White-banded Carpet
Common NameWhite-banded Carpet
Scientific NameHydriomena albifasciata
FamilyGeometridae
SubfamilyLarentiinae
Wingspan (mm)28
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorsbrown, black, green, white
HabitatConiferous forests, mixed woodlands
Geographic RangeWestern North America (Alaska south to California, east to the Rocky Mountains)
Host PlantsAbies, Tsuga, Picea, Pseudotsuga
Flight PeriodMay to August
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are 'loopers' or 'inchworms' that feed on the needles of various conifer trees. The species typically overwinters as a pupa or egg.
Identification TipsLook for the intricate, camouflage-like pattern dominated by greens, browns, and blacks, and especially the irregular, often broken, pale band that crosses the forewing, which gives the moth its name.
Description
A medium-sized moth with a highly cryptic wing pattern, featuring mottled shades of brown, black, and green, often with a distinct, irregular pale or whitish band across the forewing.
