Sharp-angled Carpet
Common NameSharp-angled Carpet
Scientific NameEuphyia unangulata
FamilyGeometridae
SubfamilyLarentiinae
Wingspan (mm)27.5
Wing Patternstriped
Primary Colorsgrey, white, black
HabitatWoodlands, hedgerows, gardens, damp areas
Geographic RangeEurope, parts of temperate Asia
Host PlantsGalium, Stellaria
Flight PeriodMay to August
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are 'loopers' that feed on herbaceous plants, typically bedstraws and chickweeds, pupating in the soil.
Identification TipsKey features include the distinctive sharply angled white subterminal line on the forewing and the broad white band on the hindwing, which help distinguish it from similar carpet moths.
Description
A small moth with mottled grey and black forewings, characterized by a prominent, sharply angled white subterminal line and a broad white band across the hindwings.
