Hypagyrtis esther explained

Hypagyrtis esther, the esther moth, is a moth of the family Geometridae. It was first described by William Barnes in 1928 and it is found in the United States from Massachusetts to Florida, west to Texas, north to Ohio.

The wingspan is 25–45 mm. Adults are on wing from May to October and from July to August in Ohio.

The larvae feed on the leaves of Pinus species.

External links

• Web site: Cotinis . October 11, 2018 . Species Hypagyrtis esther - Esther Moth - Hodges#6655 . BugGuide . June 17, 2019.
• Web site: 911076.00 – 6655 – Hypagyrtis esther – Esther Moth – (Barnes, 1928) . North American Moth Photographers Group . Mississippi State University . June 17, 2019.
• "Hypagyrtis esther (Esther Moth)". Mothguide. Archived from the original March 3, 2012.