About Syngrapha epigaea Grote, 1874
Syngrapha epigaea, commonly known as the pirate looper moth or narrow silver Y, is a moth species belonging to the family Noctuidae. This species was first formally described by Augustus Radcliffe Grote in 1874. Its distribution ranges across Canada from coast to coast; in the eastern part of its range, it extends south to Pennsylvania, Ohio, and the northern Great Lakes states of the United States. The wingspan of adult moths measures 39 to 40 mm. Adults are active in flight from July to August, with the exact timing varying by location. This species produces one new generation per year. The larvae of Syngrapha epigaea feed on Vaccinium angustifolium and Kalmia angustifolia.
