| Thallophaga hyperborea | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Geometridae |
| Genus: | Thallophaga |
| Species: | T. hyperborea |
| Binomial name | |
| Thallophaga hyperborea (Hulst, 1900) | |
| Synonyms | |
Tetracis hyperboreaHulst, 1900 | |
Thallophaga hyperborea, the northern thallophaga, [1] is a moth of the family Geometridae. The species was described by George Duryea Hulst in 1900. [2] [3] It occurs in the Western North America, from California (USA) to British Columbia (Canada) [1] [3] and the Alaskan panhandle. [4]
The wingspan is 30–37 mm (1.2–1.5 in). [4] The adults emerge in April to May. [1] [5] The larvae feed on western hemlock, Douglas fir, red cedar and other firs. The moth is also recorded on willow and alder as well as other conifers. [1] [4] [5]
