Waved Carpet
Common NameWaved Carpet
Scientific NameHydrelia undulata
FamilyGeometridae
SubfamilyLarentiinae
Wingspan (mm)22.5
Primary Colorsgrey, brown, white
HabitatDamp woodlands, fens, marshes, riverbanks
Geographic RangeEurope, across the Palearctic to Japan
Host Plantsbirch, alder, willow, hazel
Flight PeriodMay to August
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae feed on the leaves of various deciduous trees and shrubs, pupating in a cocoon among leaf litter or in the soil.
Identification TipsLook for its small size, pale greyish-brown ground color, and the characteristic fine, wavy transverse lines across both forewings and hindwings, often with a more prominent central band.
Description
A small, cryptically colored moth with pale greyish-brown wings marked by numerous fine, wavy, darker brown lines and bands, giving it a 'waved' appearance.
