Caripeta aretaria

(Walker, 1860)

Southern Pine Looper

Caripeta aretaria, commonly known as the southern pine looper, is a geometrid in the Geometridae. It was described by Walker in 1860. The is found in North America and has been assigned MONA/Hodges number 6869. It belongs to the Ennominae within the diverse Geometridae family.

Caripeta aretaria by Jeremy deWaard, University of British Columbia. Used under a CC BY 3.0 license.Caripeta aretaria1 by Jeremy deWaard, University of British Columbia. Used under a CC BY 3.0 license.

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How to pronounce Caripeta aretaria: //kəˈraɪpɪtə ˌɑːrɪˈtɛriə//

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Distribution

North America

Host Associations

  • Pinus - Inferred from 'Southern Pine Looper'; specific not documented in available sources

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Taxonomic numbering

Assigned MONA ( of North America) or Hodges number 6869, a standardized reference number for North American Lepidoptera.

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