Orange-winged Carpet
Common NameOrange-winged Carpet
Scientific NameDysstroma truncata
FamilyGeometridae
SubfamilyLarentiinae
Wingspan (mm)30
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorsbrown, grey, orange, black
HabitatWoodlands, hedgerows, gardens, heathland, various vegetated areas
Geographic RangeHolarctic (Europe, Asia, North America)
Host Plantswillow, birch, alder, currant, blueberry, raspberry, rose
Flight PeriodMay to October
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are 'loopers' or 'inchworms' and are polyphagous, feeding on a wide variety of deciduous trees, shrubs, and herbaceous plants. They typically pupate in the soil or leaf litter.
Identification TipsKey identification features include the mottled, cryptic forewings and the distinct bright orange hindwings, which are often partially exposed when the moth is at rest. Forewing patterns can be quite variable.
Description
A medium-sized moth characterized by its cryptically patterned brown and grey forewings, which contrast sharply with its bright orange or yellowish-orange hindwings, often visible at rest.
