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Western Carpet
Melanolophia imitata
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- 3,535 observations
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About
Melanolophia imitata, the western carpet or green-striped forest looper, is a moth of the family Geometridae. It is found from southern California, north to Alaska and east to extreme south-western Alberta.
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Recent sightings near Vancouver
Research-grade observations within 25 km, newest first.
- May 30, 2026Blink Bonnie Rd, West Vancouver, BC, CAObserver: kwrightView observation from May 30, 2026 on iNaturalist
- May 13, 2026Greater Vancouver, CA-BC, CAObserver: Gavin PetersenView observation from May 13, 2026 on iNaturalist
- May 3, 2026Bowen IslandObserver: egrabovacView observation from May 3, 2026 on iNaturalist
- Apr 25, 2026(NB Mt Gardner Rd In Jones Rd Area) @ Jones Rd (Flag), Bowen Island, BC V0N 1G2, CanadaObserver: Ben KeenView observation from Apr 25, 2026 on iNaturalist
- Apr 7, 2026(NB Mt Gardner Rd In Jones Rd Area) @ Jones Rd (Flag), Bowen Island, BC V0N 1G2, CanadaObserver: Ben KeenView observation from Apr 7, 2026 on iNaturalist
- Apr 2, 2026(NB Mt Gardner Rd In Jones Rd Area) @ Jones Rd (Flag), Bowen Island, BC V0N 1G2, CanadaObserver: Ben KeenView observation from Apr 2, 2026 on iNaturalist