Geometridae

70.140 Marsh Carpet Gagitodes sagittata (Fabricius, 1787)

Notable A

Similar species: Distinctive. There should be no problems with identifying this moth.

Forewing: 13 to 17mm

Habitats: Fens, marshes, wet meadows, river-banks and the banks of ditches.

Habits: The moth flies from dusk and comes to light.

Foodplant: The larva feeds on the ripening seeds of Common Meadow-rue and sometimes Lesser Meadow-rue. It prefers plants that are not competing with taller vegetation. It pupates in the leaf litter or under the soil.