About 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.
Distribution
Where Garden Carpet can be found
Seasonal Activity
Peak activity
Moderate
Low / dormant
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APA:
Orbitrock. (2026). Garden Carpet (Xanthorhoe fluctuata). Retrieved from https://orbitrock.com/insect/garden-carpet
MLA:
"Garden Carpet." Orbitrock, https://orbitrock.com/insect/garden-carpet.