Bug FAQMany-lined Carpet Moth
Anticlea multiferata · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Geometridae
Also called: Many-lined Carpet
The many-lined carpet moth has a wingspan of about 19 to 25 mm. It lives across all of North America, from the United States up through Alaska and the Arctic parts of Canada. Its caterpillars eat plants such as fireweed (Epilobium) and common knotgrass (Polygonum aviculare).
Source: Wikipedia
How to recognize it
Anticlea multiferata, called the many-lined carpet, belongs to the Geometridae family of moths.
Source: Wikipedia
Size
Adults have a wingspan ranging from 19 to 25 mm.
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What it eats
The larvae feed on species of Epilobium and on Polygonum aviculare.
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Life cycle
Adults are active from April through August, with timing varying by region.
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When you see it
In the southern part of its range, adults appear in April and May; in the north, they are seen from May to July.
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Where it comes from
Its native range covers all of North America, from the United States up to Alaska and the Arctic parts of Canada.
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Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 40 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Michigan, Alabama, New York, Vermont, North Carolina, Connecticut, Wisconsin, Texas.
Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
Source: GBIF
Status: native in North America; native in Canada; native in United States. Source: iNaturalist
Months it is reported in the US
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More photos
Same family (Geometridae)
Sources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Anticlea_multiferata
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