Common Carpet
Eppirhoe alternata
Description
Wingspan 27 - 30mm. Although variable, the wing pattern is quite distinctive.
Habitat
Woodlands, hedgerows, meadows, gardens and waste ground. The larval food plants are members of the bedstraw family.
Status and distribution
Common and widespread throughout Britain. Common in Nottinghamshire and at Netherfield Lagoons.
Best time to see
May to September in two broods.