70.068 BF1748  -  Geometridae -  Larentiinae - Mesoleuca albicillata - Beautiful Carpet Adult Macro:  CAT 1 - Distinctive species unlikely to be confused with others -       PDF Icon - click for Adult Macro Verification Guidelines

Green -  Rare / Uncommon / Scarce   
Taxonomy:   Macro  >>  Geometridae ID Difficulty:  green  - easy to identify, generally distinctive and unlikely to be confused with other species.
ID pointers: As the name suggests, it is a very attractive carpet moth. The ground colour is a rich cream with a huge white central cross band with a dark basal area finely marked. A large dark patch near the wing tip and blue grey markings along the trailing edge for the forewing. As there is no dark central cross-band, this is a key ID feature that separates it from other White Carpet moths.
Distribution:  (Last record: 19/07/2022 at Darley Dale )  -  A resident species, that is locally rare in Derbyshire. It is mainly found at scattered sites in the south and central regions of the county with populations being small.
Flight Period: June /  July /  August /  -  On the wing between  June-August. Moth Activity: Nocturnal   - occasionally attracted to light Photographed: Yes -  Photographed By: Tony Davison  © All Rights Reserved
Wingspan: 34-38mm
Forewing: 15-18mm
Food Plant: Bramble, Dewberry, Raspberry and Hazel.
Last Recorded Date: 19/07/2022
Last Recorded By: Simon Roddis
Last Recorded General Area: Darley Dale
No First Date Information Recorded

IMAGES BELOW:  Melbourne – Images by Tony Davison ©

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