Cloaked Carpet
Common NameCloaked Carpet
Scientific NameEuphyia biangulata
FamilyGeometridae
SubfamilyLarentiinae
Wingspan (mm)27.5
Primary Colorsbrown, grey, white
HabitatWoodlands, hedgerows, gardens
Geographic RangeEurope, parts of Asia
Host Plantsbedstraws (Galium spp.)
Flight PeriodMay to August
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae feed on various bedstraw species, such as Hedge Bedstraw; the species typically overwinters as a pupa.
Identification TipsKey identification features include the distinctive broad, wavy white subterminal band on the forewings, which sharply contrasts with the darker brown and grey basal coloration.
Description
A small to medium-sized moth with mottled brown and grey forewings, characterized by a prominent broad, wavy white band near the outer margin.
