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Bent-line Carpet Moth - Costaconvexa centrostrigaria Brown moth with an approximately 2 cm wingspan. The antemedial and postmedial lines form dark brown bands. The postmedial line ends midway across the wing. All four wings have small, black discal spots.<br />
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Habitat: Attracted to a 395 nm LED light<br />
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Bent-line Carpet Moth - Costaconvexa centrostrigaria

Brown moth with an approximately 2 cm wingspan. The antemedial and postmedial lines form dark brown bands. The postmedial line ends midway across the wing. All four wings have small, black discal spots.

Habitat: Attracted to a 395 nm LED light

2020(203)

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"Costaconvexa centrostrigaria", the traveller or bent-line carpet, is a moth in the family Geometridae. It is native to most of North America, except the Arctic. It is an introduced species in Great Britain, the Canary Islands, the Azores and Madeira.

Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
Species identified by Christine Young
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By Christine Young

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Uploaded Oct 23, 2020. Captured Oct 23, 2020 07:49 in 5 East St, New Milford, CT 06776, USA.
  • Canon EOS 90D
  • f/4.5
  • 1/64s
  • ISO400
  • 100mm