Common Marbled Carpet Moth

Formerly known as chloroclysta truncata.

Common marbled carpet moth.

Status an often very common moth which often shows considerable variation in markings and colouration. Very similar to common marbled carpet there are subtle separation characteristics based on the shape of the postmedian line on the underwings which is more angular in this species. 70 097 common marbled carpet dysstroma truncata. Common marbled carpet dysstroma truncata chloroclysta truncata the moths of norfolk.

1 forewing median fascia has a 2 3 pointed projection from its distal margin the projection is longer and its apices more pointed in d citrata. Individual records comprise of. Common marbled carpet latin name. 70 097 bf1764 graham calow.

Identifying clothes carpet moths webbing clothes moth case bearing clothes moth. Click here to support naturespot by making a donation small or large your gift is very much appreciated. 70 097 bf1764 common marbled carpet dysstroma truncata hufnagel 1767 synonyms. Common marbled carpet common marbled carpet dysstroma truncata.

There are 6432 county records of 16066 individuals from 311 different sites. D truncata common marbled carpet and d citrata dark marbled carpet are both very variable and very similar to each other they can be distinguished by the following features which are illustrated in the galleries on the dysstroma page. Common marbled carpet dysstroma truncata hufnagel 1767. Seems to be either totally absent or scarce south east of the river trent.

L r moth group status a common and resident reference. The common marbled carpet dysstroma truncata is a moth of the family geometridae it is sometimes placed in the genus chloroclysta it is very common throughout the palearctic region and the near east the species was first described by johann siegfried hufnagel in 1767. 16059 adult 7 larval. It inhabits woodland and moorland habitats.

The most common clothes moths are the webbing clothes moth easily identified with a golden colour and around half an inch in length and the case bearing moth which can be identified about inch long and their forewings are mottled brown with one large and a few. May to june and august to november this photo. This is one of the most variable of the geometrids both in size wingspan 32 39 mm and colour. It is distributed throughout britain though more local in the south and the adults fly in july and august.

19 june 2013. In association with the norfolk moth survey.