Eufidonia convergaria
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The Pine Powder Moth or Converged Powder Moth (Eufidonia convergaria) is a species of moth
of the Geometridae family. It is found from Newfoundland
to British Columbia
and the north-western parts of the United States
.
The wingspan
is 22–30 mm. The moth flies from May to July depending on the location.
The larvae feed on pinus species, including White Pine, Lodgepole Pine, Jack Pine.
Moth
A moth is an insect closely related to the butterfly, both being of the order Lepidoptera. Moths form the majority of this order; there are thought to be 150,000 to 250,000 different species of moth , with thousands of species yet to be described...
of the Geometridae family. It is found from Newfoundland
Newfoundland and Labrador
Newfoundland and Labrador is the easternmost province of Canada. Situated in the country's Atlantic region, it incorporates the island of Newfoundland and mainland Labrador with a combined area of . As of April 2011, the province's estimated population is 508,400...
to British Columbia
British Columbia
British Columbia is the westernmost of Canada's provinces and is known for its natural beauty, as reflected in its Latin motto, Splendor sine occasu . Its name was chosen by Queen Victoria in 1858...
and the north-western parts of the United States
United States
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.
Wingspan
The wingspan of an airplane or a bird, is the distance from one wingtip to the other wingtip. For example, the Boeing 777 has a wingspan of about ; and a Wandering Albatross caught in 1965 had a wingspan of , the official record for a living bird.The term wingspan, more technically extent, is...
is 22–30 mm. The moth flies from May to July depending on the location.
The larvae feed on pinus species, including White Pine, Lodgepole Pine, Jack Pine.