Grey Mountain Carpet Entephria caesiata
Grey Mountain Carpet Entephria caesiata
70.072 BF1744
Wingspan 32-41 mm.
A mountain and moorland species, which occurs in suitable habitat from the Midlands northwards to northern Scotland and Ireland. It is well-known for its habit of resting on stone walls and rocks.
The rather variable adults fly from July to August.
The larvae feed on a number of low heathland plants such as heather (Calluna) and bilberry (Vaccinium myrtillus).
Flight period
| Month | Records |
|---|---|
| January | 0 |
| February | 0 |
| March | 0 |
| April | 3 |
| May | 11 |
| June | 191 |
| July | 1,111 |
| August | 928 |
| September | 91 |
| October | 6 |
| November | 0 |
| December | 0 |
