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 2024. Additional Stats

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