Grey Mountain Carpet
Common NameGrey Mountain Carpet
Scientific NameEntephria caesiata
FamilyGeometridae
SubfamilyLarentiinae
Wingspan (mm)33
Primary Colorsgrey, brown, black, white
HabitatMountainous regions, moorland, heathland, rocky areas
Geographic RangeEurope, across the Palearctic to Siberia and Japan, parts of North America (Alaska, Canada)
Host Plantsheather, bilberry, crowberry, willow
Flight PeriodJune to September
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are typically green or brown, camouflaged against their host plants. The species usually overwinters as a pupa.
Identification TipsDistinguished by its greyish-brown, mottled appearance with prominent dark, wavy cross-bands, especially the broad central band on the forewing. The antennae are filiform and banded.
Description
A medium-sized moth with broad, cryptically patterned wings. The forewings are mottled with shades of grey, brown, and black, featuring distinct wavy or zigzag dark bands across the middle and outer margins.
