Irish moths
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Family: Geometridae Sub-family: Larentiinae
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Broken-barred Carpet
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Electrophaes corylata Wingspan: 22-30mm Flight time: May-July Habitat: Woods, hedgerows, scrubby areas Larvae feed on the leaves of deciduous trees, including Hawthorn, Blackthorn, Birch and Oak Similar: Water Carpet |
Photographs: Ballingeary, Co. Cork, SW Ireland. June 2010