A Nepytia pellucidaria in Dorchester Co., Maryland (7/6/2016). Determined by Roger Downer/BAMONA.
A Nepytia pellucidaria in Harford Co., Maryland (7/10/2019). Verified by Roger Downer/BAMONA.
A Nepytia pellucidaria.
A Nepytia pellucidaria caterpillar in Worcester Co., Maryland (5/30/2014). Verified by John and Jane Balaban/BugGuide.
A Nepytia pellucidaria caterpillar in Worcester Co., Maryland (5/30/2014). Verified by John and Jane Balaban/BugGuide.
A Nepytia pellucidaria caterpillar in Worcester Co., Maryland (5/30/2014). Verified by John and Jane Balaban/BugGuide.
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A Nepytia pellucidaria in Dorchester Co., Maryland (7/6/2016). Determined by Roger Downer/BAMONA.
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Mark Etheridge.
A Nepytia pellucidaria in Harford Co., Maryland (7/10/2019). Verified by Roger Downer/BAMONA.
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Dave Webb.
A Nepytia pellucidaria.
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John Glaser.
A Nepytia pellucidaria caterpillar in Worcester Co., Maryland (5/30/2014). Verified by John and Jane Balaban/BugGuide.
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Scott Housten.
A Nepytia pellucidaria caterpillar in Worcester Co., Maryland (5/30/2014). Verified by John and Jane Balaban/BugGuide.
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Scott Housten.
A Nepytia pellucidaria caterpillar in Worcester Co., Maryland (5/30/2014). Verified by John and Jane Balaban/BugGuide.
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Source: Wikipedia
| Nepytia pellucidaria | |
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Geometridae |
| Genus: | Nepytia |
| Species: | N. pellucidaria
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| Binomial name | |
| Nepytia pellucidaria Packard, 1873
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Nepytia pellucidaria, commonly known as the false pine looper, is a moth of the family Geometridae. The species was first described by Alpheus Spring Packard in 1873. It is found in Canada (Nova Scotia, New Brunswick, Quebec and Ontario) and in the northeastern parts of the United States, including Maryland.
The wingspan of this moth is approximately 34–39 mm.
The larva feeds on pitch pine, red pine and possibly other hard pines.
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