About Tetracis cervinaria (Packard) Packard
Tetracis cervinaria (Packard) Packard is a moth species that belongs to the Geometridae family. It was first described by Alpheus Spring Packard in 1871. This moth is found in North America, ranging from British Columbia south to Kern County, California, and east to western Montana, southeastern Idaho, Carbon County in Wyoming, and Larimer County in Colorado. It occurs at elevations between 790 and 2375 meters. The forewings of adults measure 19 to 23 millimeters in length. Adult moths are active and can be found on the wing from February through June. The larvae of Tetracis cervinaria feed on Prunus emarginata and Prunus virginiana.
