Garden Carpet Moth

Description:

It has a wingspan of 27 - 31 mm. The wings are greyish-white with three irregular black blotches along the costa of the forewing, the largest in the middle. Occasionally, much darker (melanic) forms occur. The species has an exceptionally long flying season spanning two or three broods, and the adults can be seen any time from April to October. It flies throughout the night and is attracted to light - it is one of the species most likely to be seen at lighted windows.

Habitat:

It is an abundant and familiar species across its huge range which covers the whole Palearctic region, the Near East and North Africa.