Chestnut-coloured Carpet
Common NameChestnut-coloured Carpet
Scientific NameThera cognata
FamilyGeometridae
SubfamilyLarentiinae
Wingspan (mm)31
Wing Patternstriped
Primary Colorsbrown, grey, white
HabitatConiferous woodlands, heathland, moorland
Geographic RangeEurope, parts of Asia
Host Plantsspruce, fir, juniper
Flight PeriodJuly to September
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesThe moth overwinters as an egg. Larvae feed on the needles of coniferous trees, pupating in a cocoon among leaf litter or moss.
Identification TipsLook for the characteristic chestnut-brown and greyish coloration with strong, wavy dark cross-bands, particularly a broad dark central band, and a clear discal spot on the forewings.
Description
A medium-sized moth with mottled brown and greyish-brown forewings, characterized by distinct wavy darker cross-bands and a prominent dark central discal spot.
