Species of moth
Lambdina fiscellaria, the mournful thorn or hemlock looper, is a moth of the family Geometridae. It is found in North America, from the Pacific to the Atlantic coast and from Canada south to Pennsylvania, Wisconsin and California.[1]
The wingspan is about 35 mm. The moth flies from August to early October depending on the location.[1]
The larvae feed on hemlock, balsam fir, white spruce, oak and other hardwoods.
Subspecies
There are three recognized subspecies:
- Lambdina fiscellaria fiscellaria – eastern hemlock looper
- Lambdina fiscellaria lugubrosa – western hemlock looper
- Lambdina fiscellaria somniaria – western oak looper or Garry oak looper
Lambdina fiscellaria fiscellaria caterpillar
Lambdina fiscellaria lugubrosa caterpillar
Lambdina fiscellaria somniaria adult
Lambdina fiscellaria somniaria caterpillar
References
- ^ a b Sogaard, Jim. (2009) Moths and Caterpillar of the North Woods. Duluth, MN:Kollath+Stensaas, p.53.
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Lambdina fiscellaria.
- Anweiler, G. G. (February 8, 2004). "Species Details Lambdina fiscellaria". University of Alberta Museums. E.H. Strickland Entomological Museum. Retrieved November 8, 2020.
- McLeod, Robin (September 1, 2020). "Species Lambdina fiscellaria - Hemlock Looper - Hodges#6888". BugGuide. Retrieved November 7, 2020.
