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Parallelia bistriaris (Maple Looper Moth)

Synonyms: Parallelia amplissima

Wikipedia Abstract

The Maple Looper Moth (Parallelia bistriaris) is a species of moth of the Noctuidae family. It is found in eastern North America. The wingspan is 33–43 mm. Adults are on wing from April to September. There is one generation per year. The larvae feed on various trees, including birch, maple, and walnut.
View Wikipedia Record: Parallelia bistriaris

Prey / Diet

Acer rubrum (red maple)[1]
Acer saccharinum (silver maple)[1]
Acer saccharum (sugar maple)[1]
Betula alleghaniensis (yellow birch)[1]
Juglans nigra (black walnut)[1]

External References

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Citations

Attributes / relations provided by
1HOSTS - a Database of the World's Lepidopteran Hostplants Gaden S. Robinson, Phillip R. Ackery, Ian J. Kitching, George W. Beccaloni AND Luis M. Hernández
Abstract provided by DBpedia licensed under a Creative Commons License
Species taxanomy provided by GBIF Secretariat (2022). GBIF Backbone Taxonomy. Checklist dataset https://doi.org/10.15468/39omei accessed via GBIF.org on 2023-06-13; License: CC BY 4.0