Family: Geometridae       Sub-family: Larentiinae 1776     *     Green Carpet     *     Colostygia pectinataria Widespread, common Wingspan: 22-27mm. Bright-green, soon fades to yellowish-brown. Flight time: Two generations, May-October Occurs in most habitats including rural and urban gardens, woods, verges, heaths and moors. Larval food plant: Bedstraws (Galium spp.)

Green Carpet, Colostygia pectinataria
Ballingeary, Co. Cork, SW Ireland. June 2010 and 2011