Colostygia pectinataria

Irish status: Widespread and Common

Green Carpet - This moth flies from May to July. Newly emerged are a lush green like this one but fades in time. It has a wing span of around 25 mm. This moth is identified by the tree black triangles along the leading edge of the forewings. Photographed in Co. Leitrim.

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