Garden Carpet Moth

Garden carpet moth the presence and intensity of the middle bar varies from almost no bar left above below to a slight medium bar centre above below to a full bar right above below.

Garden carpet moth. Xanthorhoe fluctuata garden carpet 4 male id. Water carpet lampropteryx suffumata moth id. Last recorded in 2020. It is an abundant and familiar species across its huge range which covers the whole palearctic region from ireland to japan and including the near east and north africa.

British insect in the family geometridae the geometer moths id. With a body about 5mm long and a wingspan of about 14 18mm. Egb3yy rm dotted carpet alcis jubata adult moth resting on the bark of a tree. Identifying a carpet moth the carpet moth is smaller than a common house moth.

It was first described by carl linnaeus in his 1758 10th edition of systema naturae. A common species throughout the british isles this moth shows a preference for suburban habitats but can be found almost anywhere. Recorded in 66 96 of 69 10k squares. The garden carpet xanthorhoe fluctuata is a moth of the family geometridae.

Central cross band well marked in costal half but poorly marked in dorsal half. A preference for suburban habitats but can be found almost anywhere. Darker forms of the moth found in the northern isles northern scotland and urban parts of london resemble the striped twin spot carpet but the dark band on the forewings is darker on the leading half in the garden carpet. The hind wings are smaller in comparison and lighter coloured.

Small mark on costa near apex. Garden moths love a combination of safe places to shelter and a decent buffet so creating a moth friendly garden is all about planting a mixture of caterpillar foodplants nectar rich plants and shrubs or trees. In terms of shelter delay cutting back old plants in autumn and leave some piles of fallen leaves. G16xt3 rf garden carpet xanthorhoe fluctuata adult moth resting on tree bark.

Garden carpet moth xanthorhoe fluctuata. First recorded in 1924. Garden carpet xanthorhoe fluctuata linnaeus 1758 wingspan 18 25 mm. They fly from dusk.

The adults can be found at rest on walls and fences during the day and is readily disturbed.