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    Parallelia bistriaris

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    Parallelia bistriaris
    Scientific classification Edit this classification
    Kingdom: Animalia
    Phylum: Arthropoda
    Class: Insecta
    Order: Lepidoptera
    Superfamily: Noctuoidea
    Family: Erebidae
    Genus: Parallelia
    Species:
    P. bistriaris
    Binomial name
    Parallelia bistriaris
    Hübner, 1818
    Synonyms
    • Parallelia amplissima (Walker, 1858)
    • Poaphila amplissima Walker, 1858

    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]

    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

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    1. ^ Cotinis (March 5, 2016). "Species Parallelia bistriaris - Maple Looper - Hodges#8727". BugGuide. Retrieved December 17, 2019.


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