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Bent-line Carpet Moth

Costaconvexa centrostrigaria

Photo by LaurenZarate
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Field Notes

Description:

Very small moth of about 5 mm long. Family Geometridae.

Habitat:

Came to an ultraviolet light in the garden, San Cristobal de Las Casas, 2,200 meters.

Reference Links:

Species Costaconvexa centrostrigaria - Bent-line Carpet - Hodges#7416 - BugGuid…

Species ID Suggestions

Bent-line Carpet

Costaconvexa centrostrigaria

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Fyn Kynd
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Comments (4)
Fyn Kynd
You're very welcome! Nice spotting. It sure does!
LaurenZarate
Thank you Fyn, this looks pretty good. This species sure has a lot of variation in color and pattern.

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PublishedApril 9, 2013

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