Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Geometridae Scientific name Colostygia olivata | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Tribe Cidariini Rank Species | |
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Similar Cosmorhoe ocellata, Cidaria fulvata, Chloroclysta miata, Anticlea derivata, Thera obeliscata | ||
Colostygia olivata, the beech-green carpet, is a moth of the Geometridae family. It is found in most of Europe.
The wingspan is 22–27 mm. Freshly hatched moths have green forewings.There is a darker, brown central band narrower towards the centre of the forewings.This band is edged with a white wavy line. The hindwings are smoky grey with a pale crossline.
Adults are in wing from May to August in one generation.
The larva feed on Galium species. Larvae can be found from September to May.
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