Dysstroma truncata (Hufnagel, 1767)
Subspecies:
Dysstroma truncata truncata (Hufnagel, 1767)
Dysstroma truncata concinnata (Stephens, 1831)
Common Marbled Carpet
70.0970 (B&F: 1764)
Previously:Chloroclysta truncata (Hufnagel, 1767)
Synonym(s):
Dysstroma russata ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775)
»Suborder: Glossata
»Superfamily: Geometroidea
»Family: Geometridae
»Subfamily: Larentiinae
»Tribe: Cidariini
A resident species, often occurring sparingly or fairly commonly at mv light. Probably generally distributed but high numbers are local and restricted to woodland. Recent numbers are in decline. Double-brooded, flying from mid-May to early July and from mid-August to mid-November. Larvae have a wide variety of food plants. (Pratt, 2011)
