- Source: Nepytia umbrosaria
Nepytia umbrosaria is a moth of the family Geometridae first described by Alpheus Spring Packard in 1873. It is found in North America, including Arizona, British Columbia, California, Oklahoma, Oregon and Washington.
The wingspan is about 33 mm. Adults are on wing from late July to early August.
The larvae feed on the foliage of Abies amabilis, Abies grandis, Pseudotsuga menziesii var. glauca and Tsuga heterophylla. Mature larvae reach a length of about 35 mm. The species overwinters as a mid-instar larva. Larvae feed from April to June. Pupation takes place in June.
Subspecies
Nepytia umbrosaria umbrosaria
Nepytia umbrosaria nigrovenaria (Packard, 1876)
References
Kata Kunci Pencarian:
- Nepytia umbrosaria
- Nepytia
- List of moths of Canada (Geometridae)
- List of moths of North America (MONA 6089–7648)
