
Garden Carpet
The wings vary from white to brownish-white, the central band varying in width and shade and can also be reduced to blotches near the leading edge. Similar to the Garden Carpet which tends to be smaller and darker, with an incomplete central band.
Can be easily disturbed from vegetation during the day from grassy ditches and the edges of woodland rides. Flies from dusk and into the night.
A variety of herbs, including Cleavers, Hedge Bedstraw and Primrose.
Frequents damp places with tall vegetation including gardens, hedgerows, fens, woodland, heathland, scrub and grassland.
Silver-ground Carpet - Ilia Ustyantsev
Ilia Ustyantsev
Silver-ground Carpet - Garry Barlow
Garry Barlow
Silver-ground Carpet (underwing) - Ben Sale
Ben Sale
Silver-ground Carpet - Lez Round
Lez Round
Silver-ground Carpet - Alba-t-ross
Alba-t-ross
Silver-ground Carpet - Garry Barlow
Garry Barlow
Silver-ground Carpet - Lez Round
Lez Round
Silver-ground Carpet - Koen Thonissen
Koen Thonissen