Euphyia

Hübner, [1825]

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Euphyia is a of carpet moths in the Geometridae, Larentiinae. The genus was erected by Jacob Hübner in 1825 and contains approximately 15 described distributed across the Holarctic region. Several species have received referencing their wing patterns, such as the cloaked carpet (E. biangulata) and sharp-angled carpet (E. intermediata and E. unangulata).

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Pronunciation

How to pronounce Euphyia: /juːˈfaɪə/

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Distribution

Records from Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and the northeastern United States (Vermont) indicate a Holarctic distribution. The occurs across temperate regions of Europe and North America.

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