Geometridae: Larentiinae

08275 Common Carpet Epirrhoe alternata, (Müller, 1764)

BF1738 (ABH70.061)

Slavyanka foothills, SW Bulgaria, 12th May 2015.
Slavyanka foothills, SW Bulgaria, 12th May 2015.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
Slavyanka foothills, SW Bulgaria, 12th May 2015.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies
 2010-2016
 2017
 2018
 2019
nr. Hvoyna, Western Rhodopis, 8th July 2016. MV trap.
nr. Hvoyna, Western Rhodopis, 8th July 2016. MV trap.
 Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies


General Information

Pupates on the ground.

Overwinters as Overwinters as a pupa.
Both sexes readily come to light, sometimes in numbers.
Often disturbed during day

Forewing length: 13-14mm.
Foodplant(s): cleavers (Galium aparine), Hedge Bedstraw (Galium mollugo), bedstraws (Galium spp.)
Flying: Two generations, May-June and July-early September
UK Presence: Resident
National status:

Habitat

Hedgerows, woodland, grassland, heathland, fens, marshes, gardens and urban areas.

Regional Information

Recorded in 1 (0.1%) of the 1900 10km squares of Bulgaria.

Last recorded in July 2013

Recorded date range (Adult): 15 July to 15 July

Similar Species
Balsam Carpet Xanthorhoe biriviata
Wood Carpet Epirrhoe rivata
Galium Carpet Epirrhoe galiata
Sharp-angled Carpet Euphyia unangulata


Larva/Leafmine:
Larva Type:
Smooth
Colours:
Brown
No. of Proleg Pairs:
2