Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Geometridae Rank Species | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Venusia | |
Similar Euphyia intermediata, Eubaphe mendica, Eubaphe, Venusia cambrica, Trichodezia albovittata | ||
Venusia comptaria, the brown-shaded carpet moth, is a moth in the family Geometridae. It is found in eastern North America, from Florida to Newfoundland, west to Manitoba. The habitat consists of woodlands.
The wingspan is about 20 mm. The forewings are pale grey with faint wavy lines. Adults are on wing in spring.
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