Garden Carpet vs Spined Soldier Bug
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Garden Carpet | Spined Soldier Bug |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Xanthorhoe fluctuata | Podisus maculiventris |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Hemiptera |
| Family | Geometridae | Pentatomidae |
| Size | 22-28 mm wingspan | 10-13 mm |
| Habitat | Gardens | Gardens |
| Diet | Herbivores | Predators |
| Regions | Europe, Asia | Throughout North America |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Garden Carpet
A very common garden moth with variable grey and white patterning. Double-brooded with adults flying from April to October. Larvae feed on various cruciferous plants including garlic mustard.
Did You Know?
One of the most frequently recorded moths in garden moth traps across Britain.
Spined Soldier Bug
A beneficial predatory stink bug with prominent shoulder spines and a mottled brown body. It feeds on pest caterpillars and beetle larvae in gardens and agricultural fields.
Did You Know?
It is commercially reared and sold as a biological control agent for managing pest caterpillars in agriculture.