Maple Looper Moth

Parallelia bistriaris

The Maple Looper Moth 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.
Maple Looper Moth - Parallelia bistriaris Width: about 20 mm. Brown forewings with slightly darker median areas that are bordered with AM and PM lines. Jagged ST line. Attracted to a light on a rainy night. Geotagged,Maple Looper Moth,Parallelia,Parallelia bistriaris,Summer,United States,maple looper moth,moth,moth week 2018

Food

The larvae feed on various trees, including birch, maple, and walnut.

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Taxonomy
KingdomAnimalia
DivisionArthropoda
ClassInsecta
OrderLepidoptera
FamilyNoctuidae
GenusParallelia
SpeciesP. bistriaris
Photographed in
United States of America