Dark Marbled Carpet (Dysstroma citrata (=Chloroclysta), (Linnaeus, 1761))

General Information
This species is very similar to the Common Marbled Carpet, but is much less common.

Pupates in leaf litter.
Overwinters as Overwinters as an egg.
Both sexes come to light.
Often disturbed during day

Forewing length: 14-19mm.
Foodplant(s): broadleaved shrubs
Flying: One generation, July-August
UK Presence: Resident
National status: Common

Habitat

Woodland, heathland and moorland.

Regional Information

There are no records in the system yet in MyPlace.

Similar Species

Common Marbled Carpet Dysstroma truncata (=Chloroclysta)

70.098 (BF1762) Dark Marbled Carpet Dysstroma citrata (=Chloroclysta), (Linnaeus, 1761)

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