Neoalcis californiaria
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The Brown-lined Looper (Neoalcis californiaria) is a species of moth
of the Geometridae family. It is found along the west coast of North America
, from California
to British Columbia
.
The wingspan
is about 34 mm.
The larvae feed on various broadleaf trees and shrubs, but mainly Douglas-Fir. Other host plants include Western Hemlock, Western Red Cedar, Grand Fir and Lodgepole 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 along the west coast of North America
North America
North America is a continent wholly within the Northern Hemisphere and almost wholly within the Western Hemisphere. It is also considered a northern subcontinent of the Americas...
, from California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
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...
.
The wingspan
Wingspan
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is about 34 mm.
The larvae feed on various broadleaf trees and shrubs, but mainly Douglas-Fir. Other host plants include Western Hemlock, Western Red Cedar, Grand Fir and Lodgepole Pine.