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Common Marbled Carpet - Dysstroma truncata

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Common Marbled Carpet Common Marbled Carpet - Dysstroma truncata dylan Laundry Lane 14 Jun 2021, 1:38 p.m. 9 Jun 2021, 9:01 p.m.
Common Marbled Carpet Common Marbled Carpet - Dysstroma truncata dylan Laundry Lane 14 Jun 2021, 1:38 p.m. 9 Jun 2021, 9:02 p.m.
Common Marbled Carpet Common Marbled Carpet - Dysstroma truncata dylan Laundry Lane 14 Jun 2021, 1:38 p.m. 9 Jun 2021, 9:07 p.m.
Common Marbled Carpet Common Marbled Carpet - Dysstroma truncata dylan Laundry Lane 14 Jun 2021, 1:38 p.m. 9 Jun 2021, 9:10 p.m.
Common Marbled Carpet Common Marbled Carpet - Dysstroma truncata dylan Golden Hill Allotments 21 May 2022, 4:27 p.m. 20 May 2022, 4:02 p.m.
Common Marbled Carpet Common Marbled Carpet - Dysstroma truncata dylan Golden Hill Allotments 21 May 2022, 4:27 p.m. 20 May 2022, 4:02 p.m.

Species Description

Common and widespread throughout the UK but less so in Scotland. Habitat includes: Anywhere with a diverse range of low-growing plants such as gardens, parks, allotments, churchyards, meadows, wasteland, roadside verges, railway banks, scrub, hedgerows, woodland etc. Flight period: 2 generations a year (May to June, August to October). Wingspan 24 - 30 mm.

Useful Links:

British Lepidoptera

Naturespot

The Butterflies and Moths of Northern Ireland

ukmoths

norfolkmoths.co.uk

HANTSMOTHS

Wikipedia

NBN