Green Carpet

A common and widespread moth, though has declined sharply in numbers since 2006.&nbsp; Flies in two generations and can often be met with on the wing in the evening.

Dark Marbled Carpet

Much scarcer than Common Marbled Carpet, from which it can be difficult to separate.&nbsp; The moth is bivoltine, with the second generation much larger than the first.&nbsp; It is an upland species now, largely on Exmoor, Quantock and parts of the Blackdowns, more thinly distributed on the Mendips.

Beech-green Carpet

A species of woodland and moorland on calcareous soils, thinly recorded in Somerset in small numbers.&nbsp; Larval foodplant is Bedstraw of various types. Needs to be distinguished from Green Carpet, Red-green Carpet and Autumn Green Carpet.&nbsp;

Beech-green Carpet

Colostygia olivata