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Euphyia intermediata (Guenee, [1858]) - Sharp-angled Carpet

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Taxonomy
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Geometroidea		 Family:
Geometridae		Subfamily:
Larentiinae		Tribe:
Xanthorhoini		P3 Number:
91a0403		 MONA Number:
7399.00		 MONA Synonym:
Euphyia unangulata intermediata
Identification
Field Guide Descriptions: Covell (1984; as Euphyia unangulata); Beadle and Leckie (2012)Online Resources: MPG, BugGuide, iNaturalist, Google, BAMONA, GBIF, BOLD                                                                                 
Adult ID Requirements: Identifiable from good quality photos of unworn specimens.
Distribution in North Carolina
Distribution: Restricted to the mountains in North Carolina, it is found at both higher and lower elevations, and can be locally abundant.
County Map: Clicking on a county returns the records for the species in that county.
Euphyia intermediata
Flight Dates:
 High Mountains (HM) ≥ 4,000 ft.
 Low Mountains (LM) < 4,000 ft.
 Piedmont (Pd)
 Coastal Plain (CP)

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Habitats and Life History
Habitats: Our records come almost entirely from montane riparian forests and cove forests.
Larval Host Plants: Forbes (1948) lists chickweed (Stellaria sp.) and other Caryophyllaceae as host plants. Covell (1984) additionally lists elm (Ulmus), Impatiens, and mustard (Brassica sp.). We do not have any feeding records in North Carolina. - View
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See also Habitat Account for General Montane Mesic Forests
Status in North Carolina
Natural Heritage Program Status:
Natural Heritage Program Ranks: G5 SNR [S4S5]
State Protection: Has no legal protection, although permits are required to collect it on state parks and other public lands.
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 Photo Gallery for Euphyia intermediata - Sharp-angled Carpet

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Recorded by: Jim Petranka and Becky Elkin on 2024-08-27
Madison Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Owen McConnell on 2024-08-15
Graham Co.
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Recorded by: Jim Petranka and Mark Basinger on 2024-08-06
Mitchell Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Jeff Niznik on 2024-07-14
Watauga Co.
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Recorded by: Jim Petranka and Becky Elkin on 2024-06-03
Madison Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Regina Patton on 2024-05-27
Jackson Co.
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Recorded by: Owen McConnell on 2024-05-24
Graham Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Jim Petranka, Mark Basinger and Becky Elkin on 2024-05-16
Buncombe Co.
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Recorded by: Jeff Niznik on 2024-05-13
Madison Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Jeff Niznik on 2024-05-12
Madison Co.
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Recorded by: Emily Stanley on 2024-04-11
Buncombe Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Jim Petranka, Becky Elkin, Ivanna Knox, Marietta Shattelroe and Avery Young on 2023-09-21
Buncombe Co.
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Recorded by: Jim Petranka, Becky Elkin, Ivanna Knox, Marietta Shattelroe and Avery Young on 2023-09-21
Buncombe Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Jim Petranka, Bo Sullivan and Becky Elkin on 2023-09-14
Macon Co.
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Recorded by: David George, Stephen Dunn, Jeff Niznik on 2023-07-31
Macon Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: David George on 2023-06-16
Avery Co.
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Recorded by: Jim Petranka on 2023-05-08
Madison Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Owen McConnell on 2022-08-18
Graham Co.
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Recorded by: David George, L.M. Carlson, Becky Watkins on 2022-08-14
Avery Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Jim Petranka and Becky Elkin on 2022-08-08
Watauga Co.
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Recorded by: Richard Teper on 2022-06-29
Avery Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Jim Petranka and Becky Elkin on 2022-06-07
Madison Co.
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Recorded by: Vin Stanton on 2022-05-24
Buncombe Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: tom ward on 2021-09-10
Buncombe Co.
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Recorded by: Jim Petranka and Becky Elkin on 2021-07-21
Graham Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: tom ward on 2021-07-14
Buncombe Co.
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Recorded by: Jim Petranka and Becky Elkin on 2021-05-21
Madison Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Owen McConnell on 2021-05-20
Graham Co.
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Recorded by: tom ward on 2021-05-04
Buncombe Co.
Comment: 		Recorded by: Jim Petranka on 2021-04-28
Madison Co.
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