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The Cypress Looper Moth (''Iridopsis pergracilis'') is a moth of the Geometridae family. It is found from Maryland to Florida.〔(Bug Guide )〕 The wingspan is 26–28 mm. Adults have whitish or pale tan wings with black antemedial and postmedial lines, often bordered by dark grey shading. In southern Florida, adults are on wing year round. The larvae feed on ''Taxodium distichum'' (including ''Taxodium distichum var. nutans''). They feed on parts of or entire leaves of their host plant. Prior to pupation, last instar larvae chew shallow depressions into the bark and form a cocoon of silk webbing and bark fibers. Pupation occurs on tree stems and branches.〔(Factsheet at Florida Featured Creatures )〕 They are light greyish with reddish-brown dorsal patches bordered by a subdorsal black stripe. ==Gallery== Image:Iridopsis_pergracilis_eggs.jpg|Eggs Image:Iridopsis_pergracilis_eggs1.jpg|Eggs Image:Iridopsis_pergracilis_larva.jpg|Larva Image:Iridopsis_pergracilis_larva1.jpg|Larva Image:Iridopsis_pergracilis_damage.jpg|Damage Image:Iridopsis_pergracilis_damage1.jpg|Damage Image:Iridopsis_pergracilis_damage2.jpg|Damage Image:Iridopsis_pergracilis_pupae.jpg|Pupae Image:Iridopsis_pergracilis_adult2.jpg|Adult 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Iridopsis pergracilis」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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