Butterflies and Moths of North America

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Spruce Cone Looper Moth
Eupithecia mutata (Pearsall, 1908)


Family: Geometridae
Subfamily: Larentiinae
Identification:
Wing Span: 1.7-2.2 cm
Life History:
Flight:
Caterpillar Hosts: Seeds of spruce cones
Adult Food:
Habitat:
Range: Northern Atlantic and New England states. In Canada extending from Nova Scotia to northern Ontario.
Conservation:
NCGR:
Management Needs:
Taxonomy Notes: None.