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Morrison's Pero - Pero morrisonaria WS: ~ 35 mm. Brown forewing with darker speckles. <br />
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Habitat: Attracted to a 395 nm LED light in a semi-rural area.  Geotagged,Morrisons pero,Pero morrisonaria,Summer,United States,moth,moth week 2019 Click/tap to enlarge

Morrison's Pero - Pero morrisonaria

WS: ~ 35 mm. Brown forewing with darker speckles.

Habitat: Attracted to a 395 nm LED light in a semi-rural area.

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''Pero morrisonaria'', Morrison's pero, is a moth of the family Geometridae. It is found from Newfoundland to British Columbia, and coast to coast in northern United States, south in the east to South Carolina, south in the west to California.

The wingspan is 34–40 mm. The moth flies from May to July depending on the location.

The larvae feed on ''Abies balsamea'' and other firs, like ''Pseudotsuga menziesii'', hemlock, pine, spruce and tamarack. Furthermore, they have been.. more

Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
Species identified by Christine Young
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Uploaded Jul 24, 2019. Captured Jul 23, 2019 21:55 in 5 East St, New Milford, CT 06776, USA.
  • Canon EOS 80D
  • f/5.6
  • 1/64s
  • ISO400
  • 100mm