About Nepytia pellucidaria (Packard, 1873)
Nepytia pellucidaria, commonly known as the false pine looper, is a moth species belonging to the family Geometridae. This species was first described by Alpheus Spring Packard in 1873. It can be found in Canada, specifically in the provinces of Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Quebec, and Ontario, as well as in the northeastern United States, including the state of Maryland. The wingspan of Nepytia pellucidaria moths is approximately 34 to 39 millimeters. The larval stage of this moth feeds on pitch pine, red pine, and possibly other types of hard pines.
