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

  1. Web site: 910998.00 – 6580 – Iridopsis pergracilis – Cypress Looper Moth – (Hulst, 1900) . North American Moth Photographers Group . Mississippi State University . December 17, 2019.
  2. Web site: McLeod . Robin . August 4, 2012 . Species Iridopsis pergracilis - Cypress Looper - Hodges#6580 . BugGuide . December 17, 2019.
  3. Dixon, Wayne N. (February 2019). "Cypress looper". Featured Creatures. University of Florida. Retrieved December 16, 2019.