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Pepper and Salt Geometer
Biston betularia Linnaeus, 1758
Attributes of Biston betulariaFamily: Geometer Moths, Looper Moths (Geometridae) Subfamily: Ennomines (Ennominae) Identification: The North American subspecies is Biston betularia cognataria. Forewing angled; wings white with dark gray peppering. Lines black. Wings entirely blackish in melanic form "swettaria." Life history: Not reported Flight: May-September. Wing span: 4-4.5 cm. Caterpillar hosts: Alders, birches, blueberries, elms, hackberries, larch, pecan, Prunus species, walnut, willows, and other trees and shrubs. Adult food: Not reported Habitat: Not reported Range: Holarctic; known in North America from Nova Scotia to western North Carolina, west to South Dakota and Missouri. Conservation: Not reported NatureServe Global Status: Not reported Management needs: Not reported | Documented Records for Biston betularia
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