Unadorned Carpet Moth
Common NameUnadorned Carpet Moth
Scientific NameEpirrhoe tristata
FamilyGeometridae
SubfamilyLarentiinae
Wingspan (mm)22.5
Primary Colorsgrey, white, dark brown
HabitatGrasslands, heathlands, woodland edges, fens, gardens
Geographic RangeEurope, parts of Asia, North America
Host Plantsbedstraw (Galium spp.)
Flight PeriodMay to August (often two broods)
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesEggs are laid on host plants, larvae feed on the leaves of bedstraws, and pupation typically occurs in the soil or leaf litter.
Identification TipsLook for the distinctive wavy dark brown bands on a pale greyish-white background, particularly the prominent central band on the forewing, and the dark spots along the scalloped outer wing margin.
Description
A small moth with mottled grey and white wings, featuring prominent wavy dark brown bands across the forewings and a series of dark spots along the outer margin.
