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Bent-line Carpet Moth - Costaconvexa centrostrigaria Gray 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. This species is sexually dimorphic: male have wings that are mostly gray, while females are more brownish and have a dark median area.<br />
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Habitat: Attracted to a light in a semi-rural area Bent-line Carpet Moth,Costaconvexa centrostrigaria,Geotagged,Summer,United States Click/tap to enlarge

Bent-line Carpet Moth - Costaconvexa centrostrigaria

Gray 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. This species is sexually dimorphic: male have wings that are mostly gray, while females are more brownish and have a dark median area.

Habitat: Attracted to a light in a semi-rural area

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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 Jun 29, 2019. Captured Jun 28, 2019 22:27 in 5 East St, New Milford, CT 06776, USA.
  • Canon EOS 80D
  • f/6.3
  • 1/64s
  • ISO400
  • 100mm