Nepytia canosaria, the false hemlock looper, is a moth of the family Geometridae. The species was first described by Francis Walker in 1863. It is found from southwest British Columbia east to Nova Scotia and Newfoundland, south through New England.
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Geometridae |
| Genus: | Nepytia |
| Species: | N. canosaria
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| Nepytia canosaria Walker, 1863
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The wingspan is about 30 mm. The moth flies from August to September depending on the location.
The larva feeds on balsam fir, eastern hemlock, spruces and occasionally other conifer species.
External links
edit- Schmidt, B. C. & Anweiler, G. G. (April 5, 2004). "Species Details Nepytia canosaria". University of Alberta Museums. E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum. Retrieved November 12, 2020.
- "False Hemlock Looper (Nepytia canosaria)". Bugwood Wiki.
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