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White-banded Toothed Carpet
Epirrhoe alternata (Müller, 1764)
Family: Geometridae
Subfamily: Larentiinae
Identification: Wings have wide white st. bands. Basal, median, and terminal areas of forewing gray, median and upper st. areas sometimes darker gray. Forewing discal spot a vertical black oval. Hindwing paler.
Wing Span: 1.9-2.5 cm.
Life History:
Flight: May-September.
Caterpillar Hosts: Bedstraws (Gallium species).
Adult Food:
Habitat:
Range: Labrador to West Virginia, west through Canada, south to Minnesota
Conservation:
NCGR:
Management Needs:
Comments: NULL

Verified Sightings

Displaying 1 - 24 of 210 verified sightings
Observation date: Sep 03, 2022
Submitted by: hockeybruce7
Region: Monroe County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jan 21, 2023
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Observation date: Sep 08, 2022
Submitted by: hockeybruce7
Region: Monroe County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jan 21, 2023
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Observation date: May 28, 2021
Submitted by: hiker96
Region: Thurston County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Oct 21, 2022
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Observation date: Oct 16, 2022
Submitted by: Dave Webb
Region: Baltimore County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Oct 17, 2022
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Observation date: Aug 29, 2022
Submitted by: dlister
Region: Berkshire County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 24, 2022
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Observation date: Aug 23, 2022
Submitted by: Sometimes
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 02, 2022
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Observation date: Aug 15, 2022
Submitted by: Jim Lowe
Region: Tompkins County, New York, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Aug 17, 2022
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Observation date: Jul 27, 2022
Submitted by: hiker96
Region: Thurston County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Aug 04, 2022
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Observation date: Aug 01, 2022
Submitted by: robpendergast
Region: Portage County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Aug 03, 2022
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Observation date: Jul 01, 2022
Submitted by: Sheryl Johnson
Region: Chester County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 10, 2022
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Observation date: Jun 17, 2022
Submitted by: BeaLaporte
Region: Quebec, Canada
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Jul 03, 2022
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Observation date: Jul 01, 2022
Submitted by: tjunderwood
Region: Berks County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 02, 2022
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Observation date: Jun 26, 2022
Submitted by: dlister
Region: Kitsap County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jun 27, 2022
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Observation date: Sep 03, 2021
Submitted by: hiker96
Region: Mason County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jun 21, 2022
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Observation date: May 31, 2022
Submitted by: InsectsatSmith
Region: Franklin County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 16, 2022
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Observation date: Jun 07, 2022
Submitted by: Eric Hartshaw
Region: Lycoming County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 08, 2022
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Observation date: May 19, 2022
Submitted by: cskipper
Region: Garrett County, Maryland, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: May 26, 2022
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Observation date: May 20, 2022
Submitted by: kristasessions
Region: Cortland County, New York, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: May 21, 2022
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Observation date: May 16, 2022
Submitted by: kzmmrmn
Region: Northampton County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: May 16, 2022
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Observation date: Jun 20, 2021
Submitted by: Scotiaspinner
Region: New Brunswick, Canada
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Feb 14, 2022
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Observation date: Jun 10, 2016
Submitted by: Christine Stanke
Region: Portage County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jan 16, 2022
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Observation date: Aug 05, 2021
Submitted by: Pheasantboy77
Region: Lewis County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Dec 10, 2021
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Observation date: Jun 13, 2021
Submitted by: J_Martineau
Region: Sheridan County, Wyoming, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Nov 04, 2021
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Observation date: Jun 06, 2016
Submitted by: pashmorgan
Region: Albany County, New York, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Oct 26, 2021
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