It was first described by carl linnaeus in his 1758 10th edition of systema naturae.
Garden carpet moth.
They fly from dusk.
Small mark on costa near apex.
British insect in the family geometridae the geometer moths id.
In terms of shelter delay cutting back old plants in autumn and leave some piles of fallen leaves.
The garden carpet is a common moth over most of europe north africa and asia through to the far east.
The garden carpet xanthorhoe fluctuata is a moth of the family geometridae.
Polymorphic and variable but generally readily identified from its three black blackish forewing marks basal fascia confluent with black thorax.
Garden carpet xanthorhoe fluctuata linnaeus 1758 wingspan 18 25 mm.
Last recorded in 2020.
Recorded in 66 96 of 69 10k squares.
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.
First recorded in 1924.
The adults can be found at rest on walls and fences during the day and is readily disturbed.
Water carpet lampropteryx suffumata moth id.
Garden carpet moth xanthorhoe fluctuata.
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.
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.
G16xt3 rf garden carpet xanthorhoe fluctuata adult moth resting on tree bark.
Identifying a carpet moth the carpet moth is smaller than a common house moth.
Xanthorhoe fluctuata garden carpet 4 male id.
A preference for suburban habitats but can be found almost anywhere.
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.
The hind wings are smaller in comparison and lighter coloured.
Carpet moths are buff coloured with forewings that usually have three distinct dots.