White-banded Carpet
Common NameWhite-banded Carpet
Scientific NameEulithis destinata
FamilyGeometridae
SubfamilyLarentiinae
Wingspan (mm)30
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorsgray, brown, white
HabitatConiferous and mixed forests, woodlands
Geographic RangeNorth America (widespread across Canada and northern US)
Host Plantsspruce, fir, hemlock
Flight PeriodJune to September
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesUndergoes complete metamorphosis; larvae feed on conifer needles, pupation occurs in soil or leaf litter, and adults emerge to mate.
Identification TipsDistinguished by its complex pattern of wavy dark and light gray-brown bands on the forewings, especially the broad, dark median band and the lighter subterminal band.
Description
A medium-sized moth with mottled gray and brown forewings, featuring intricate wavy lines, a prominent dark median band, and a contrasting lighter subterminal band.
