Mottled Gray Carpet Moth Cladara limitaria/anguilineata    Synonyms: Angle-lined Carpet Moth, Cladara anguilineata, Hodges #7637, Hodges #7638.
Kingdom Animalia   >   Phylum Arthropoda   >   Class Insecta   >   Order Lepidoptera   >   Family Geometridae   >   Genus Cladara   

Description:

MBP treats Mottled Gray Carpet Moth and Angle-lined Carpet Moth as synonyms.

“Cladara limitaria and Cladara anguilineata are nearly indistinguishable by appearance. There isn't any visible characteristic that is diagnostic to my knowledge. In fact, some have stated that they may be the same species” (Jason D. Roberts, BugGuide).

There are 74 records in the project database.

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A Mottled Gray Carpet Moth in Frederick Co., Maryland (5/1/2019). Photo by Mark Etheridge. (MBP list)

A Mottled Gray Carpet Moth in Frederick Co., Maryland (4/27/2017). Verified by Roger Downer/BAMONA. Photo by Mark Etheridge. (MBP list)

A Mottled Gray Carpet Moth in Worcester Co., Maryland (3/14/2014). Photo by Scott Housten. (MBP list)

A Mottled Gray Carpet Moth in Calvert Co., Maryland (3/17/2020). Photo by Ben Springer. (MBP list)

A Mottled Gray Carpet Moth in Harford Co., Maryland (4/11/2020). Photo by Dave Webb. (MBP list)

A Mottled Gray Carpet Moth in Cecil Co., Maryland (5/5/2015). Verified by Roger Downer/BAMONA. Photo by Shannon Schade. (MBP list)

A Mottled Gray Carpet Moth in Worcester Co., Maryland (4/6/2014). Photo by Scott Housten. (MBP list)

A Mottled Gray Carpet Moth in Worcester Co., Maryland (3/28/2014). Photo by Scott Housten. (MBP list)

A Mottled Gray Carpet Moth in Talbot Co., Maryland (3/28/2014). Photo by Jim Brighton. (MBP list)

A Mottled Gray Carpet Moth in Worcester Co., Maryland (5/10/2013). Photo by Scott Housten. (MBP list)

A Mottled Gray Carpet Moth in Calvert Co., Maryland (3/28/2020). Photo by Ben Springer. (MBP list)

A Mottled Gray Carpet Moth in Calvert Co., Maryland (4/19/2006). Photo by Arlene Ripley. (MBP list)

A Mottled Gray Carpet Moth in Calvert Co., Maryland (4/14/2006). Determined by Hugh McGuinness. Photo by Arlene Ripley. (MBP list)

A Mottled Gray Carpet Moth in Harford Co., Maryland (4/6/2021). Photo by Dave Webb. (MBP list)

A Mottled Gray Carpet Moth in Prince George's Co., Maryland (4/20/2006). Photo by Bob Patterson. (MBP list)

A Mottled Gray Carpet Moth in Howard Co., Maryland (4/15/2003). Photo by Larry Line. (MBP list)

A Mottled Gray Carpet Moth in Howard Co., Maryland (4/28/2005). Photo by Larry Line. (MBP list)

A Mottled Gray Carpet Moth in Howard Co., Maryland (4/19/2006). Photo by Larry Line. (MBP list)

A Mottled Gray Carpet Moth collected in Garrett Co., Maryland (4/19/). Photo by John Glaser. (MBP list)


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