Garden Carpet (Xanthorhoe fluctuata)


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Garden Carpet
Xanthorhoe fluctuata (Linnaeus, 1758)
Geometridae : Larentiinae

1728 / 70.049

Photo © Marilyn Abdulla, 12/06/2020 - Sculthorpe

Similar Species
Silver-ground Carpet Xanthorhoe montanata

Galium Carpet
Epirrhoe galiata

Forewing:	13-16mm.
Flight:	Two or three Generations Apr-Oct.
Foodplant:	Herbaceous plants.
Red List:	Least Concern (LC)
GB Status:	Common
Verification Grade: Adult: 1

Status
A preference for suburban habitats, but can be found almost anywhere.

Recorded in 66 (89%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1924.
Last Recorded in 2024.

Further info: Xanthorhoe fluctuata