Hydrelia lucata
(Guenée, [1858])
light carpet moth
Hydrelia lucata is a North American in the Geometridae, commonly known as the light carpet moth. It belongs to the Larentiinae and is distributed across northeastern and north-central United States and adjacent Canada. The is relatively well-documented with numerous observations, suggesting it is not uncommon within its range.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Hydrelia lucata: //hɪˈdrɛliə luˈkaːtə//
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Distribution
North America: northeastern and north-central United States and adjacent Canada. Documented from Maine, Maryland, Michigan, Minnesota, New Hampshire, Ohio, Pennsylvania, Tennessee, Wisconsin, Vermont, New Brunswick, Ontario, and Quebec.
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Taxonomic Note
iNaturalist lists this as a 'complex' including 'Light and Unadorned Carpet Moths and Close Allies', suggesting potential taxonomic uncertainty or cryptic within this group.