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moth - Caripeta divisata - male
Copyright © 2005 Jim McClarin

moth - Caripeta divisata - Male
Brookline, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire, USA
July 25, 2005
Size: 16 mm head-to-wingtips
Came to UV lights near large beaver pond containing standing dead trees on 80+ degree night.

This is a geometrid moth whose caterpillar feeds on conifer needles. Click on Info tab for image and natural history links.
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Contributed by Jim McClarin on 25 September, 2005 - 12:05pm
Last updated 12 February, 2018 - 2:09pm

Caripeta divisata (6863)
This moth is Caripeta divisata.
… richardgillmore, 15 October, 2005 - 10:54pm login or register to post comments

 
Thank you Richard.
I've moved it to the species guide page and added a little to the species info page.
… Jim McClarin, 16 October, 2005 - 3:10am login or register to post comments

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