Scotopteryx peribolata
Scotopteryx peribolata, the Spanish carpet, is a species of moth in the family Geometridae. It is found in Spain, Portugal, France, Switzerland and Great Britain,[1] where it is found on the Channel Islands and on occasion along the southern coast of mainland Britain.
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| Species: | S. peribolata |
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The wingspan is 28–33 mm. Adults are on wing from August to September.[2]
The larvae feed on Cytisus, Genista and Ulex species.[3] They are greyish.
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