A Bent-line Carpet Moth in Calvert Co., Maryland (6/13/2016). Verified by Roger Downer/BAMONA.

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A Bent-lined Carpet Moth in Worcester Co., Maryland (5/28/2013).

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A Bent-line Carpet Moth in Baltimore Co., Maryland (6/24/2017). Determined by Bob Biagi/BugGuide.

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A Bent-line Carpet Moth at Shad Landing, Worcester Co., Maryland (5/14/2013).

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A Bent-line Carpet Moth in Frederick Co., Maryland (8/5/2016). Verified by Roger Downer/BAMONA.

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A Bent-line Carpet Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (6/6/2015).

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A Bent-line Carpet Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (3/7/2017). Verified by Roger Downer/BAMONA.

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A Bent-line Carpet Moth in Cecil Co., Maryland (7/3/2017).

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A Bent-line Carpet Moth in Baltimore Co., Maryland (7/15/2013).

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Bent-line Carpet Moth in Howard Co., Maryland (7/10/2020). (c) Emilio Concari, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 299516 - Psn: 55)

Bent-line Carpet Moth in Howard Co., Maryland (7/10/2020). (c) Emilio Concari, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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A Bent-line Carpet Moth in Baltimore Co., Maryland (9/24/2020).

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A Bent-line Carpet Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (9/28/2014).

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A Bent-line Carpet Moth in Worcester Co., Maryland (12/4/2013).

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A Bent-line Carpet Moth in Kent Co., Maryland (6/7/2014).

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A Bent-line Carpet Moth in Dorchester Co., Maryland (7/6/2016).

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Bent-line Carpet Moth in Prince George's Co., Maryland (5/27/2016).

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A male Bent-line Carpet Moth in Baltimore Co., Maryland (6/18/2020).

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Bent-line Carpet Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (8/12/2020). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 211390 - Psn: 65)

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A female Bent-line Carpet Moth in Kent Co., Maryland (5/31/2022).

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A Bent-line Carpet Moth in Calvert Co., Maryland (5/16/2014). Determined by Roger Downer/BAMONA.

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Bent-line Carpet Moth in Howard Co., Maryland (5/16/2017). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 229317 - Psn: 76)

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A Bent-line Carpet Moth in Baltimore City, Maryland (8/20/2016). Verified by Kyhl Austin/BugGuide.

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Bent-line Carpet Moth in Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 227594 - Psn: 78)

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Bent-line Carpet Moth in Wicomico Co., Maryland (10/25/2024). (c) Jim Brighton, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 1140567 - Psn: 78)

Bent-line Carpet Moth in Wicomico Co., Maryland (10/25/2024). (c) Jim Brighton, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Bent-line Carpet Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (7/18/2020). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 196929 - Psn: 88)

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Bent-line Carpet Moth in Baltimore Co., Maryland (11/9/2020).

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Bent-line Carpet Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (6/30/2016). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 185216 - Psn: 89)

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A female Bent-line Carpet Moth in Prince George's Co., Maryland (4/25/2006).

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A Bent-line Carpet Moth in Calvert Co., Maryland (4/2/2006).

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A Bent-line Carpet Moth in Calvert Co., Maryland (5/13/2006).

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Bent-line Carpet Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (4/6/2019). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 185851 - Psn: 92)

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A Bent-line Carpet Moth in Calvert Co., Maryland (6/6/2006).

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A Bent-line Carpet Moth in Calvert Co., Maryland (10/12/2006).

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A Bent-line Carpet Moth in Howard Co., Maryland (6//2002).

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A Bent-line Carpet Moth in Howard Co., Maryland (6//2002).

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A Bent-line Carpet Moth in Howard Co., Maryland (6//2002).

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Bent-line Carpet Moth in Garrett Co., Maryland (6/10/2023). (c) Hugh McGuinness, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 935100 - Psn: 155)

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Bent-line Carpet Moth in Montgomery Co., Maryland (6/8/2020). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 311450 - Psn: 200)

Bent-line Carpet Moth in Montgomery Co., Maryland (6/8/2020). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Bent-line Carpet Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (11/21/2020). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 311995 - Psn: 200)

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Bent-line Carpet Moth in Baltimore Co., Maryland (6/3/2022). (c) johnbotany, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 583190 - Psn: 200)

Bent-line Carpet Moth in Baltimore Co., Maryland (6/3/2022). (c) johnbotany, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Bent-line Carpet Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (4/4/2025). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved. (Photo ID: 1225735 - Psn: 200)

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Bent-line Carpet Moth in Talbot Co., Maryland (6/12/2025). (c) Lisa Mayo, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 1306040 - Psn: 200)

Bent-line Carpet Moth in Talbot Co., Maryland (6/12/2025). (c) Lisa Mayo, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Bent-line Carpet Moth in Montgomery Co., Maryland (7/26/2025). (c) Carla Morris, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>). (Photo ID: 1313153 - Psn: 200)

Bent-line Carpet Moth in Montgomery Co., Maryland (7/26/2025). (c) Carla Morris, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC).

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Bent-line Carpet Moth in Prince George's Co. (9/13/2025). (c) Jenny Glenn, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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Bent-line Carpet Moth in Garrett Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Kyle Klotz, all rights reserved (Photo ID: 1428570 - Psn: 200)

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Bent-line Carpet Moth in Calvert Co., Maryland (8/23/2025). (c) Timothy Reichard, all rights reserved (Photo ID: 1480133 - Psn: 200)

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Bent-line Carpet Moth in Frederick Co., Maryland (7/4/2025). (c) kbarylski, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>) (Photo ID: 1480134 - Psn: 200)

Bent-line Carpet Moth in Frederick Co., Maryland (7/4/2025). (c) kbarylski, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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Bent-line Carpet Moth in Frederick Co., Maryland (8/31/2025). (c) cannon2025, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>) (Photo ID: 1480135 - Psn: 200)

Bent-line Carpet Moth in Frederick Co., Maryland (8/31/2025). (c) cannon2025, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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Bent-line Carpet Moth in Garrett Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Kyle Klotz, all rights reserved (Photo ID: 1480137 - Psn: 200)

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Bent-line Carpet Moth in Howard Co., Maryland (6/12/2017). (c) Kurt R. Schwarz, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/'>CC BY-NC-ND</a>) (Photo ID: 1480142 - Psn: 200)

Bent-line Carpet Moth in Howard Co., Maryland (6/12/2017). (c) Kurt R. Schwarz, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND)

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Bent-line Carpet Moth in Howard Co., Maryland (6/10/2017). (c) Kurt R. Schwarz, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/'>CC BY-NC-ND</a>) (Photo ID: 1480143 - Psn: 200)

Bent-line Carpet Moth in Howard Co., Maryland (6/10/2017). (c) Kurt R. Schwarz, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND)

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Bent-line Carpet Moth in Garrett Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Kyle Klotz, all rights reserved (Photo ID: 1480144 - Psn: 200)

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Bent-line Carpet Moth in Garrett Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Kyle Klotz, all rights reserved (Photo ID: 1480146 - Psn: 200)

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Bent-line Carpet Moth in Garrett Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Kyle Klotz, all rights reserved (Photo ID: 1480147 - Psn: 200)

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Bent-line Carpet Moth in Montgomery Co., Maryland (8/8/2025). (c) Michael Surgalla, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc/4.0/'>CC BY-NC</a>) (Photo ID: 1480148 - Psn: 200)

Bent-line Carpet Moth in Montgomery Co., Maryland (8/8/2025). (c) Michael Surgalla, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC)

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Bent-line Carpet Moth in Garrett Co., Maryland (Date obscured). (c) Kyle Klotz, all rights reserved (Photo ID: 1480151 - Psn: 200)

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Bent-line Carpet Moth in Prince George's Co., Maryland (7/18/2025). (c) Adrienne van den Beemt, some rights reserved (<a rel='license' href='http://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/'>CC BY</a>) (Photo ID: 1480152 - Psn: 200)

Bent-line Carpet Moth in Prince George's Co., Maryland (7/18/2025). (c) Adrienne van den Beemt, some rights reserved (CC BY)

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A Bent-line Carpet Moth in Calvert Co., Maryland (6/13/2016). Verified by Roger Downer/BAMONA. View Record Details Media by Steve Scholnick.

A Bent-lined Carpet Moth in Worcester Co., Maryland (5/28/2013). View Record Details Media by Mike Burchett.

A Bent-line Carpet Moth in Baltimore Co., Maryland (6/24/2017). Determined by Bob Biagi/BugGuide. View Record Details Media by Richard Crook.

A Bent-line Carpet Moth at Shad Landing, Worcester Co., Maryland (5/14/2013). View Record Details Media by Scott Housten.

A Bent-line Carpet Moth in Frederick Co., Maryland (8/5/2016). Verified by Roger Downer/BAMONA. View Record Details Media by Mark Etheridge.

A Bent-line Carpet Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (6/6/2015). View Record Details Media by Robert Aguilar, SERC.

A Bent-line Carpet Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (3/7/2017). Verified by Roger Downer/BAMONA. View Record Details Media by Tyler Bell.

A Bent-line Carpet Moth in Cecil Co., Maryland (7/3/2017). View Record Details Media by Shannon Schade.

A Bent-line Carpet Moth in Baltimore Co., Maryland (7/15/2013). View Record Details Media by Benjamin DeHaven.

Bent-line Carpet Moth in Howard Co., Maryland (7/10/2020). (c) Emilio Concari, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Emilio Concari.

A Bent-line Carpet Moth in Baltimore Co., Maryland (9/24/2020). View Record Details Media by Frode Jacobsen.

A Bent-line Carpet Moth in Anne Arundel Co., Maryland (9/28/2014). View Record Details Media by Bill Hubick.

A Bent-line Carpet Moth in Worcester Co., Maryland (12/4/2013). View Record Details Media by Scott Housten.

A Bent-line Carpet Moth in Kent Co., Maryland (6/7/2014). View Record Details Media by Bill Hubick.

A Bent-line Carpet Moth in Dorchester Co., Maryland (7/6/2016). View Record Details Media by Mark Etheridge.

Bent-line Carpet Moth in Prince George's Co., Maryland (5/27/2016). View Record Details Media by Robert Aguilar, SERC.

A male Bent-line Carpet Moth in Baltimore Co., Maryland (6/18/2020). View Record Details Media by Dave Webb.

A female Bent-line Carpet Moth in Kent Co., Maryland (5/31/2022). View Record Details Media by Dave Webb.

A Bent-line Carpet Moth in Calvert Co., Maryland (5/16/2014). Determined by Roger Downer/BAMONA. View Record Details Media by Bill Hubick.

A Bent-line Carpet Moth in Baltimore City, Maryland (8/20/2016). Verified by Kyhl Austin/BugGuide. View Record Details Media by Derek Hudgins.

Bent-line Carpet Moth in Wicomico Co., Maryland (10/25/2024). (c) Jim Brighton, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Jim Brighton.

Bent-line Carpet Moth in Baltimore Co., Maryland (11/9/2020). View Record Details Media by Frode Jacobsen.

A female Bent-line Carpet Moth in Prince George's Co., Maryland (4/25/2006). View Record Details Media by Bob Patterson.

A Bent-line Carpet Moth in Calvert Co., Maryland (4/2/2006). View Record Details Media by Arlene Ripley.

A Bent-line Carpet Moth in Calvert Co., Maryland (5/13/2006). View Record Details Media by Arlene Ripley.

A Bent-line Carpet Moth in Calvert Co., Maryland (6/6/2006). View Record Details Media by Arlene Ripley.

A Bent-line Carpet Moth in Calvert Co., Maryland (10/12/2006). View Record Details Media by Arlene Ripley.

A Bent-line Carpet Moth in Howard Co., Maryland (6//2002). View Record Details Media by Larry Line.

Bent-line Carpet Moth in Montgomery Co., Maryland (6/8/2020). (c) Stephen John Davies, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Stephen John Davies via iNaturalist.

Bent-line Carpet Moth in Baltimore Co., Maryland (6/3/2022). (c) johnbotany, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by John Hall.

Bent-line Carpet Moth in Talbot Co., Maryland (6/12/2025). (c) Lisa Mayo, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by Lisa Mayo via iNaturalist.

Bent-line Carpet Moth in Montgomery Co., Maryland (7/26/2025). (c) Carla Morris, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC). View Record Details Media by cammfl via iNaturalist.

Bent-line Carpet Moth in Prince George's Co. (9/13/2025). (c) Jenny Glenn, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC) View Record Details Media by Jenny Glenn via iNaturalist.

Bent-line Carpet Moth in Frederick Co., Maryland (7/4/2025). (c) kbarylski, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC) View Record Details Media by kbarylski via iNaturalist.

Bent-line Carpet Moth in Frederick Co., Maryland (8/31/2025). (c) cannon2025, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC) View Record Details Media by cannon2025 via iNaturalist.

Bent-line Carpet Moth in Howard Co., Maryland (6/12/2017). (c) Kurt R. Schwarz, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND) View Record Details Media by Kurt R. Schwarz via iNaturalist.

Bent-line Carpet Moth in Howard Co., Maryland (6/10/2017). (c) Kurt R. Schwarz, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC-ND) View Record Details Media by Kurt R. Schwarz via iNaturalist.

Bent-line Carpet Moth in Montgomery Co., Maryland (8/8/2025). (c) Michael Surgalla, some rights reserved (CC BY-NC) View Record Details Media by msur via iNaturalist.

Bent-line Carpet Moth in Prince George's Co., Maryland (7/18/2025). (c) Adrienne van den Beemt, some rights reserved (CC BY) View Record Details Media by Adrienne van den Beemt.

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Costaconvexa centrostrigaria

Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Family:	Geometridae
Genus:	Costaconvexa
Species:	C. centrostrigaria
Binomial name
*Costaconvexa centrostrigaria* (Wollaston, 1858)^[1]
Synonyms
Coremia centrostrigaria Wollaston, 1858 Orthonama centrostrigaria Costaconvexa mediata (Walker, 1862) Costaconvexa latirupta (Walker, 1866) Costaconvexa luscinata (Zeller, 1873) Costaconvexa interruptata (Rebel, 1894) Costaconvexa paranensis (Schaus, 1901)

Costaconvexa centrostrigaria, the traveller or bent-line carpet, is a moth in the family Geometridae. It is native to most of North America, except the Arctic. It is an introduced species in Great Britain,^[2] the Canary Islands, the Azores and Madeira.^[3]

The wingspan is 17–23 mm.^[4] Adults are on wing from May to October in Ontario, March to November in north-eastern North America and year-round in Texas and the west. There are two or more generations per year.

The larvae feed on Polygonum species.