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Bent-line Carpet Moth - Costaconvexa centrostrigaria Tan moth with a 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 /> <br /> Habitat: Attracted to an incandescent light on an old building bordering a mixed forest Bent-line Carpet Moth,Costaconvexa,Costaconvexa centrostrigaria,Geotagged,Summer,United States,moth Click/tap to enlarge

Bent-line Carpet Moth - Costaconvexa centrostrigaria

Tan moth with a 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 an incandescent light on an old building bordering a mixed forest

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    Ferdy Christant
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    Very nice individual! Posted 2 years ago

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The Bent-line Carpet Moth

"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.

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

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Uploaded Jan 27, 2021. Captured Jul 11, 2020 10:42 in 281 Main St S, Woodbury, CT 06798, USA.
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  • Canon EOS 90D
  • f/7.1
  • 1/166s
  • ISO1600
  • 300mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.