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70.004 Least Carpet

Idaea rusticata

A tiny macro species with a wingspan of about 20mm that flies from June to August. Its larvae can be found on ivy the larval foodplant. This species belongs to the Geometridae, a large family of moths that includes Waves, Carpets, Pugs, Thorns and Emeralds. Most species have broad, rather triangular forewings and light slender bodies. The antennae are never club-shaped. A number of species have females that are unable to fly and need to walk to disperse their eggs.

Macro-moths