Family: Geometridae       Sub-family: Larentiinae 1764     *     Common Marbled Carpet     *     Chloroclysta truncata Widespread, common Wingspan: 24-30mm. Very variable. Flight time: May-July, August-November Found in most urban and rural habitats Larvae feed on range of species including Sallows, Brambles, Bilberry Very similar: Dark Marbled Carpet

Photographs: Ballingeary, Co. Cork, SW Ireland. June, August and September 2010