Colostygia olivata
| Colostygia olivata | |
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| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Geometridae |
| Tribe: | Cidariini |
| Genus: | Colostygia |
| Species: | C. olivata |
| Binomial name | |
| Colostygia olivata (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775) | |
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The Beech-green Carpet (Colostygia olivata) is a moth of the Geometridae family. It is found in most of Europe.
The wingspan is 22–27 mm. Freshly hatched moths have green forewings.There is a darker, brown central band narrower towards the centre of the forewings.This band is edged with a white wavy line. The hindwings are smoky grey with a pale crossline.
Adults are in wing from May to August in one generation.
The larva feed on Galium species. Larvae can be found from September to May.
Subspecies
- Colostygia olivata olivata
- Colostygia olivata gigantea Pinker, 1953