Silver-ground Carpet
Common NameSilver-ground Carpet
Scientific NameXanthorhoe montanata
FamilyGeometridae
SubfamilyLarentiinae
Wingspan (mm)30
Wing Patternstriped
Primary Colorswhite, brown, black
HabitatWoodlands, hedgerows, gardens, meadows, open country
Geographic RangeWidespread across Europe, including the British Isles, and parts of Asia
Host Plantsbedstraws (Galium spp.), dandelion (Taraxacum spp.), chickweed (Stellaria spp.)
Flight PeriodMay to July
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae feed on various low-growing herbaceous plants. The species typically overwinters as a pupa in the soil.
Identification TipsDistinguished by its white forewings with a prominent, irregular brown central band and a distinct dark discal spot within this band.
Description
A small moth with a white ground color, characterized by a broad, irregular brown central band across the forewings and dark markings.
