Spargania magnoliata
Guenée, [1858]
Double-banded Carpet Moth
Spargania magnoliata, known as the double-banded carpet moth, is a geometrid in the Larentiinae. It is a medium-sized moth distributed across North America. The has been assigned MONA/Hodges number 7312.
Pronunciation
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Identification
The "double-banded carpet moth" refers to two prominent transverse bands on the forewings, a pattern characteristic of this . Specific identification details require examination of wing pattern and genitalia.
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Distribution
North America. Documented in Canadian provinces: Alberta, Manitoba, Saskatchewan; and in the United States: Vermont.
Similar Taxa
- Other Spargania speciesCongeneric share similar carpet moth and banded wing patterns, requiring careful examination for accurate identification.
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Taxonomic authority
Authorship is cited as Guenée, [1858] in Catalogue of Life, though some sources list 1857.
MONA/Hodges number
7312 — the standardized numbering system for North American Lepidoptera.