Iridopsis pergracilis
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Geometridae |
| Subfamily: | Ennominae |
| Tribe: | Boarmiini |
| Genus: | Iridopsis |
| Species: | I. pergracilis
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| Iridopsis pergracilis (Hulst, 1900)
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Iridopsis pergracilis, the cypress looper moth, is a moth of the family Geometridae. The species was first described by George Duryea Hulst in 1900.[1] It is found in the US from Maryland to Florida.[2]
The wingspan is 26–28 mm.
The larvae feed on Taxodium distichum (including Taxodium distichum var. nutans).[3]
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References
[edit]- ^ "910998.00 – 6580 – Iridopsis pergracilis – Cypress Looper Moth – (Hulst, 1900)". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved December 17, 2019.
- ^ McLeod, Robin (August 4, 2012). "Species Iridopsis pergracilis - Cypress Looper - Hodges#6580". BugGuide. Retrieved December 17, 2019.
- ^ Dixon, Wayne N. (February 2019). "Cypress looper". Featured Creatures. University of Florida. Retrieved December 16, 2019.
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