Red-green Carpet
Common NameRed-green Carpet
Scientific NameChloroclysta siterata
FamilyGeometridae
SubfamilyLarentiinae
Wingspan (mm)31
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorsgreen, brown, white
HabitatWoodlands, forests, parks, gardens, hedgerows
Geographic RangeEurope, North Africa, parts of Asia (e.g., Siberia, Japan)
Host PlantsRowan, Birch, Alder, Willow, Cherry, Bilberry
Flight PeriodMay to June, and August to November
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesEggs are laid in autumn and overwinter. Larvae feed in spring on various trees and shrubs, then pupate in a cocoon in the soil or leaf litter. Adults emerge in two broods, one in late spring/early summer and another in late summer/autumn.
Identification TipsKey features include the distinctive combination of green and reddish-brown mottling, a pale central band, and a dark discal spot on the forewings. The green coloration tends to fade to yellowish-brown with age.
Description
A medium-sized moth with forewings mottled in shades of green and reddish-brown, often featuring a prominent pale central band and a distinct dark discal spot.
