Status
Morley's Final Catalogue: Among our most ubiquitous moths, from Stanstead Wood (Mly) to Gorleston (D).
Recent Suffolk Status: Very common.
Life history: Single-brooded. Easily disturbed from vegetation by day, seen at dusk as well as at light.
Identification: Garden carpet is smaller and normally a dirty white colour with blackish patches rather than a band, although extreme examples can have a full cross band but this doesn't normally have any brown colouration.
Habitat: A wide variety of habitats including gardens.Recorded in 55 (95%) of 58 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1939.
Last Recorded in 2023. |