- Melanolophia imitata
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Melanolophia imitata 
Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Arthropoda Subphylum: Hexapoda Class: Insecta Order: Lepidoptera Family: Geometridae Tribe: Melanolophiini Genus: Melanolophia Species: M. imitata Binomial name Melanolophia imitata
(Walker, 1860)Synonyms - Melanolophia subgenericata Dyar, 1904
- Melanolophia subimitata Forbes, 1948 (nom. nud.)
- Melanolophia imitata barbara
- Melanolophia imitata cana
The Western Carpet or Green-striped Forest Looper (Melanolophia imitata) is a moth of the Geometridae family. It is found from southern California, north to Alaska and east to extreme south-western Alberta.
The wingspan is 34-40 mm. Adults are on wing from March to June. There is one generation per year.
The larvae feed on the foliage of various conifer trees, but preferring Douglas fir, Tsuga and Abies species.
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