70.054 BF1727 - Silver-ground Carpet - Geometridae - Xanthorhoe montanata

70.054 BF1727 - Geometridae - Xanthorhoe montanata - Silver-ground Carpet

Adult Macro: CAT 1 - Distinctive species unlikely to be confused with others -

- click for Adult Macro Verification Guidelines

- Generally Common / Widespread - Day-flying

Taxonomy: Macro >> Geometridae

ID Difficulty: green

- easy to identify, generally distinctive and unlikely to be confused with other species.

ID pointers: The overall ground colour is white with a cross-band of dark & light brown. The pattern of the cross-band can be very variable. There is also a black discal spot. The banding between the subterminal line and the fringe of the forewing is a delicate silver with darker lines and flecks.

Distribution: A resident species, common and widely distributed throughout Derbyshire. Sometimes found in large numbers and often seen on the wing during the day.

Flight Period: May / June / July / August / - On the wing between May – August.

Moth Activity: Nocturnal - but often seen by day

Wingspan: 24-28mm
Forewing: 14-17mm

Food Plant: Low plants such as Bedstraw.

Recorded dates for Common [Blue-coded ] moths are not stored on the website at this current time.

IMAGES BELOW: Melbourne – Images by Tony Davison ©

Silver-ground Carpet – Xanthorhoe montanata