Common Marbled Carpet
Common NameCommon Marbled Carpet
Scientific NameChloroclysta truncata
FamilyGeometridae
SubfamilyLarentiinae
Wingspan (mm)28
Primary Colorsbrown, green, white, black
HabitatWoodlands, gardens, hedgerows, heathland, moorland
Geographic RangePalearctic (Europe, North Africa, parts of Asia)
Host Plantsbirch, willow, heather, bilberry, hawthorn, various deciduous trees and shrubs
Flight PeriodMay to October
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesThe moth overwinters as a pupa or sometimes as an egg. Larvae are polyphagous, feeding on a wide variety of plants, and pupate in a cocoon in the soil or leaf litter. It typically has two or three generations per year.
Identification TipsRecognizable by the intricate mix of brown, green, and white on the forewings, often with a distinct dark central band. Due to its high variability, specific identification may require close examination of the precise markings and wing shape, though the general pattern is quite distinctive.
Description
A medium-sized moth with highly variable forewings, typically featuring a complex pattern of brown, green, and white patches, often with a prominent dark central band and wavy transverse lines.
