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7416 - Costaconvexa (orthonama) centrostrigaria,
Bent-line Carpet Moth
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Photo by:
Jim Vargo
General Species Information
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Host Plant: Bugguide site lists host plants in the Polygonum genus (knotweed, smartweed)
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Historical Range: most of the USA
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Our Experience with this Species: We have seen this species infrequently in the Keys but it has been found in Key Largo, Big Pine Key and No Name Key in the months of February and June
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Notes: This is perhaps the most colorful Lepidopteran in the United States. In the correct light, the iridescent scaling is most impressive
Distribution Chart
K. Largo Marath. Ba. Hond B.P.K. No Name Sck. Isd. K. West
Colored box indicates adult of this species has been confirmed on that island
Adult Flight Chart
Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May Jun. Jul. Aug. Sep. Oct. Nov. Dec.
Colored box indicates adult of this species has been confirmed in that month
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