70.100 BF1776 - Green Carpet - Geometridae - Colostygia pectinataria

70.100 BF1776 - Geometridae - Larentiinae - Colostygia pectinataria - Green Carpet

- 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: A distinctive species with green cross-bands edged in white and two blackish blotches along the leading edge of the forewing help to eliminate other species.

Distribution: A resident species that is locally common and widely distributed in the county. Highest numbers seem to be located in the Peak District.

Flight Period: May / June / July / August / September / - On the wing between May – mid July – August- mid September – Two generations

Moth Activity: Crepuscular - active from dusk into the night

Wingspan: 22-27mm
Forewing: 12-15mm

Food Plant: 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 ©

Green Carpet – Colostygia pectinararia