
Yellow-ringed Carpet
This moth varies in colour from light to dark grey, but the darker central band bordered by white is distinctive. It is similar to the Yellow-ringed Carpet but without the golden-orange scales along the central band of the forewing. The Striped Twin-spot Carpet bears some resemblance, but is smaller in size and markings are not as bold.
The adults rest during the day on rocks, walls and tree trunks from which they are easily disturbed. they fly from dusk and into the night. The caterpillars can be found from July or Augusst to late the following May or June. They pupate in a cocoon among the stems of the foodplant.
Heathers and Bilberry (Vaccinium myrtillus).
Found on mountains and moorland, usually amongst exposed rocky situations, such as along gullies and ravines.
Grey Mountain Carpet - Iain Leach
Iain Leach
Grey Mountain Carpet - Iain Leach
Iain Leach
Grey Mountain Carpet - Iain Leach
Iain Leach
Grey Mountain Carpet - Tim Melling
Tim Melling
Grey Mountain Carpet - Stuart Read
Stuart Read