Caripeta Walker 1863

Caripeta, an Ennomine genus with at least 13 species listed in recent checklists, is widespread in the US and frequently feeds on pine in the immature stages.

Caripeta divisata Walker, 1863. Adult male. Specimen collected Lake Dunmore, Salisbury, Addison Co., VT.

Caripeta aequaliaria Grote 1833. Adult female. Specimen collected Datil Well, Catron Co., NM, Aug 2006.

Caripeta aretaria Walker 1860. Adult male. Specimen collected Chester Co., PA. Collection of American Museum of Natural History (AMNH).

Caripeta macularia Barnes & McDunnough 1916. Specimen collected Otero Co., NM. Collection of American Museum of Natural History (AMNH).

Caripeta triangulata, adult female. Collected Cochise Co., AZ 15 August 2006. Collection FCS.

Caripeta hyperythrata. Specimen collected Oaxaca, Mexico

Caripeta ocellaria Grossbeck 1907. Adult male. Specimen collected Cochise Co., AZ. Collection of American Museum of Natural History (AMNH).

Caripeta angustiorata, adult male. Collected West Swanzey, Cheshire Co., NH 13 August 2002. Collection FCS.

Caripeta hilumaria, adult male. Collected Cochise Co., AZ 28 June 2008. Collection FCS.