Parallelia bistriaris, the maple looper moth, is a moth of the family Erebidae. The species was first described by Jacob Hübner in 1818. It is found in eastern North America.[1]
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Superfamily: | Noctuoidea |
| Family: | Erebidae |
| Genus: | Parallelia |
| Species: | P. bistriaris
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| Parallelia bistriaris Hübner, 1818
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The wingspan is 33–43 mm (1.3–1.7 in). 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.
References
edit- ^ Cotinis (March 5, 2016). "Species Parallelia bistriaris - Maple Looper - Hodges#8727". BugGuide. Retrieved December 17, 2019.
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