Chloroclysta siterata

Red-green carpet
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Subphylum: Hexapoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Geometridae
Genus: Chloroclysta
Species: C. siterata
Binomial name
Chloroclysta siterata
Hufnagel, 1767

Chloroclysta siterata, the red-green carpet, is a moth in the family Geometridae.

Distribution

Palearctic most of Europe to central Asia.

Description

The wingspan is 28–36 mm.The ground colour of the forewings is greyish green, with a reddish tinge. The central band is dark and may be replaced by dark wavy cross lines. The forewings have a pointed shape. This is a very variable species.

Similar Species: Adults are similar in appearance to the autumn green carpet Chloroclysta miata but C. miata has a pale central band, grey hindwings and no red tinge.

Biology

The larva feeds on Populus tremula, Salix caprea, Quercus robur, Quercus petraea, Quercus rubra, Chaenomeles japonica, Sorbus aucuparia, Rosa canina, Rosa vosagiaca, Prunus serrulata, Acer pseudoplatanus, Frangula alnus, Tilia (Linden).

References

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