Cladara limitaria
Species of moth
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Cladara limitaria, the mottled gray carpet moth, is a species of geometrid moth in the family Geometridae.[1][2]
| Cladara limitaria | |
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Scientific classification  | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Clade: | Pancrustacea |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Geometridae |
| Subfamily: | Larentiinae |
| Genus: | Cladara |
| Species: | C. limitaria |
| Binomial name | |
| Cladara limitaria (Walker, 1860) | |
Overview
It is found in North America, ranging as far west as Alaska, to as far east as Newfoundland and Labrador, and as far south as Alabama.[1][2][3]
The wingspan of this moth is from 21mm to 28mm. Adults are found from April to June. Caterpillars of the species will feed on sheep laurel and conifers.
Adults are found in deciduous, mixed, and coniferous forests. They are attracted to light.
