The Pine Looper Moth is a pale tan geometrid associated with pine forests across eastern North America. Its inchworm caterpillar feeds on pine needles and is cryptically green-striped to match them. The adult is attracted to lights and is a common moth in pine barrens and pine plantations during summer.
Habitat
Pine forests, pine barrens, and mixed forests with pine
Diet
Larvae: pine needles. Adults: little or no feeding
How common
Common
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