Iridopsis pergracilis explained
Iridopsis pergracilis, the cypress looper moth, is a moth of the family Geometridae. The species was first described by George Duryea Hulst in 1900.[1] It is found in the US from Maryland to Florida.[2]
The wingspan is 26–28 mm.
The larvae feed on Taxodium distichum (including Taxodium distichum var. nutans).[3]
Notes and References
- Web site: 910998.00 – 6580 – Iridopsis pergracilis – Cypress Looper Moth – (Hulst, 1900) . North American Moth Photographers Group . Mississippi State University . December 17, 2019.
- Web site: McLeod . Robin . August 4, 2012 . Species Iridopsis pergracilis - Cypress Looper - Hodges#6580 . BugGuide . December 17, 2019.
- Dixon, Wayne N. (February 2019). "Cypress looper". Featured Creatures. University of Florida. Retrieved December 16, 2019.