Hello, from Steve Garten and welcome to my weird and wonderful world of moths.

I’m amateur Lepidopterist, I trap and record moth species on my six acre wildlife meadow at Tibenham Norfolk, UK.

The list of moths listed in this Macro-moths blog and the Micro Moths blog are the species I have recorded since 2015.

Sandy Carpet - Perizoma flavofasciata.

Tuesday, January 17, 2023

Sandy Carpet - Perizoma flavofasciata. A macro moth species from the family of Geometridae subfamily Larentiinae. Easily distinguished from its allies by the pale sandy-brown markings on a whitish ground colour. The moth has a forewing of 11-14mm. The moth as one generation from June to July. The moth's habitat favours woodland, commons, chalky ground, and other dry areas. The larva foodplants are on the seedpods of various champions. The moth is classified nationally as a Common species in the UK.

Tags: Sandy Carpet - Perizoma flavofasciata.