Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Geometridae Scientific name Anticlea multiferata | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Anticlea Rank Species | |
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Similar Euphyia intermediata, Horisme intestinata, Cyclophora pendulinaria, Plagodis phlogosaria, Costaconvexa centrostrigaria | ||
Many lined carpet moth geometridae anticlea multiferata on wall
The many-lined carpet (Anticlea multiferata) is a moth of the family Geometridae. It is known from all of North America, including Alaska and the arctic regions of Canada.
The wingspan is 19-25 mm. The forewings are brownish maroon with many fine parallel yellowish lines. Adults are on wing from April to August, although only in April and May in the south and from May to July in the north.
The larvae feed on Epilobium species and Polygonum aviculare.
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