Parallelia bistriaris

Maple looper moth
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
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 species of 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. 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

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

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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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