Bordered White

The bordered white or pine looper (Bupalus piniaria), is a moth of the family Geometridae. Among these, it belongs to tribe Bupalini of the subfamily Ennominae. B. piniaria is a common species throughout the western Palearctic region, the Near East and North Africa. However, its presence in certain regions – e.g. the northern Balkans – is doubtful. East it is found to Siberia

and Amur Oblast.

Three subspecies are generally recognized, while two additional ones are doubtfully distinct:

Bupalus piniaria bernieri de Lajonquiere, 1958

Bupalus piniaria espagnolus Eitschberger & Steiniger, 1975

Bupalus piniaria flavescens White, 1876 (usually included in piniaria)

Bupalus piniaria mughusaria Gumppenberg, 1887 (usually included in piniaria)

Bupalus piniaria piniaria (Linnaeus, 1758)

In addition, many forms (e.g. kolleri) have also been named.