Toothed Brown Carpet
Common NameToothed Brown Carpet
Scientific NameChloroclysta truncata
FamilyGeometridae
SubfamilyLarentiinae
Wingspan (mm)25
Primary Colorsbrown, grey
HabitatWoodlands, hedgerows, gardens, heathland
Geographic RangeEurope, Asia, North Africa (Palearctic region)
Host Plantswillow, birch, hawthorn, bilberry, heather, various deciduous trees and shrubs
Flight PeriodMay to October (two generations)
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesEggs are laid on host plants, and the larvae feed on leaves. The species is bivoltine, with two generations per year, and overwinters as a pupa or sometimes as a larva.
Identification TipsLook for the distinctive broad, dark central band on the forewing, which often has a 'toothed' or wavy outer edge. The overall cryptic brown and grey pattern helps it blend into bark or foliage.
Description
A medium-sized moth with broad, patterned wings, characterized by a prominent dark brown central band on the forewings, bordered by lighter wavy lines and a paler outer margin. The hindwings are typically paler brown-grey.
