Garden Carpet Moth
Introduction
The photograph on this page of Garden Carpet Moth by Adrian S Pye as part of the Geograph project.
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Garden Carpet Moth
Image: © Adrian S Pye Taken: 16 Sep 2020
Xanthorhoe fluctuata found resting on a wooden fence during the day, as is their wont. Despite their name they are no threat to your floor coverings.
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Image Location
Latitude
52.45115
Longitude
1.692268