Ringed Carpet
Common NameRinged Carpet
Scientific NameCleora cinctaria
FamilyGeometridae
SubfamilyEnnominae
Wingspan (mm)30
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorsgrey, brown, white
HabitatWoodlands, heathland, moorland, conifer plantations
Geographic RangeEurope, parts of Asia
Host Plantsbirch, willow, heather, bilberry, Scots pine, larch, spruce
Flight PeriodApril to June
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesThis species is typically univoltine, with eggs laid on host plants. Larvae feed on foliage, and pupation occurs in the soil or leaf litter, with the moth overwintering as a pupa.
Identification TipsLook for the distinctive bark-like cryptic pattern of mottled grey, brown, and white. Males have strongly bipectinate (feathery) antennae, visible even when resting. The overall broad-winged appearance and faint wavy lines are also key features.
Description
A medium-sized moth with broad, cryptically patterned wings, mottled in shades of grey, brown, and white, providing excellent camouflage against tree bark. It features faint wavy lines and a dark discal spot on the forewings.
