| 70.103 ~ 1750 ~ Water Carpet ~ Lampropteryx suffumata | ||
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UK Status Resident. Common Montgomeryshire Status A fairly common species throughout the county. Wingspan : M & F, 32-38mm. Confusion species Devon Carpet. |
Flight
time (Montgomeryshire)
  Habitat Damp places, including gardens. Foodplant Lady's bedstraw, heath bedstraw, hedge bedstraw and cleavers. Lifestage data Overwinters as a pupa in the plant debris. Larva May-June. |
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| Montgomeryshire photos | ||
 Photo by PRW, 12th Apr 2007, Commins Coch |
 Photo by MDH, 13th Apr 2010, Llanfyllin |
 Photo by DB, 27th Mar 2015, Middletown f. porrittii |