Venusia comptaria

(Walker, 1860)

brown-shaded carpet moth

Venusia comptaria is a small geometrid found in eastern North America. have a wingspan of approximately 20 mm. The inhabits woodland environments across a broad latitudinal range from Florida to Newfoundland. It was first described by Francis Walker in 1860.

Brown-shaded Carpet (Venusia comptaria) (moth) - Flickr - Jay Sturner by Jay Sturner from USA. Used under a CC BY 2.0 license.- 7428 – Venusia comptaria – Brown-shaded Carpet Moth (17026564920) by Andy Reago & Chrissy McClarren. Used under a CC BY 2.0 license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Venusia comptaria: //vɛˈnjuː.zɪ.ə kəmˈtɛər.i.ə//

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Habitat

Woodlands.

Distribution

Eastern North America, from Florida to Newfoundland, west to Manitoba. Distribution records also include Alberta, Saskatchewan, and Vermont.

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