Taken at Abingdon, Oxon., on June 13th 2021. (© David Hastings)
(1/500th sec at f10)

Taken at Aston, Oxon., on May 10th 2024. (© David Hastings)
(1/250th sec at f13)

Ssp. truncata. Taken at Aston, Oxon., on June 3rd 2022. (© David Hastings)
(1/640th sec at f11)

Description

Family: Geometridae (ABH : 70.097)

Wing span: 28 - 38mm

This is a highly variable species, and some forms are very similar to the Dark Marbled Carpet. In southern England these species aren't on the wing at the same time. Ssp truncata has a large, light brown central patch on the fore-wing.

It can be found throughout the British Isles.

It can be found in many habitats, including gardens, parks, broadleaved woodland, scrub, hedgerows etc.

There are two generations per year in most places, May to June, and late August to October. At higher latitudes or altitudes, usually only one generation in July/August.

Larvae feed on many woody and herbaceous plants.

Earliest UK sighting: 10th May ; Latest UK sighting: 11th October

Sightings