70.139 BF1801  -  Geometridae -  Larentiinae - Perizoma taeniata - Barred Carpet - (Stephens, 1831) Adult Macro:  CAT 2 - Can be confused with other species - Can be confused with other species       PDF Icon - click for Adult Macro Verification Guidelines

Green -  Rare / Uncommon / Scarce   
Taxonomy:   Macro  >>  Geometridae Other Name/s: Martania taeniata ID Difficulty:  green  - easy to identify, generally distinctive and unlikely to be confused with other species.
ID pointers: The forewing can be orange-brown or light grey-brown, with a dark basal patch. Central cross-band is dark-grey edged white and indented along the outer edge. A dark outer band starts at leading edge and stops abruptly about a third in, where there is sometimes a whitish patch.
Distribution:  A resident species that is scarce and locally distributed in Derbyshire. Found from only one or two known sites in the county. Most records come from the limestone dales. No recent records.
Flight Period: June /  July /  August /  September /  -  On the wing between June and September Moth Activity: Nocturnal  Photographed: Yes -  Photographed By: Simon Roddis  © All Rights Reserved
Wingspan: c. 28mm
Food Plant: Mosses
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