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Colostygia olivata

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Beech-green carpet
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Geometridae
Genus:
Colostygia
Species:
C. olivata
Binomial name
Colostygia olivata
Synonyms
  • Geometra olivata Denis & Schiffermuller, 1775
  • Cidaria gigantea Pinker, 1953

Colostygia olivata, the beech-green carpet, is a moth of the family Geometridae. It was first described by Michael Denis and Ignaz Schiffermüller in 1775 and it is found in most of Europe.

The wingspan is 22–27 millimetres (0.87–1.06 in). 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 larvae feed on Galium species. Larvae can be found from September to May.

Subspecies

  • Colostygia olivata olivata
  • Colostygia olivata gigantea Pinker, 1953
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