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Silver-ground Carpet

Xanthorhoe montanata

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Field Notes

Description:

The beautiful Silver-ground Carpet is a moth of the family Geometridae, in the sub-family Larentiinae. It can befound in the Palearctic region, the Near East and North Africa.

Habitat:

Found in a sunny spot on forest ground, mixed conifer/deciduous trees forest, alt. 1500 m.

Reference Links:

Silver-ground Carpet, Xanthorhoe montanata (www.pieris.ch © Heiner Ziegler)

Species ID Suggestions

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DanielePralong
Thanks to Jakubko for pointing me to the right sub-family :-)

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