Garden Carpet Moth Xanthorhoe fluctuata

Garden Carpet moth no bar
Blue Garden Carpet moth mid bar
Garden Carpet moth full bar
The Garden Carpet Moth - the presence and intensity of the middle bar varies from no bar (left above) to a slight/medium bar (centre above/below) to a full bar (right above/below).
Garden Carpet moth minimal abr
Garden Carpet moth some bar
Garden Carpet moth full bar
The Garden Carpet is a common moth over most of Europe, North Africa and Asia through to the Far East.
Garden Carpet moth
Garden Carpet moth
Garden Carpet moth
The colour varies from grey-black (and even blue, top centre) to brown (above). Wingspan 18-27mm; UK flight time Apr-Oct.
GARDEN CARPET MOTH CATERPILLAR
Garden Carpet moth caterpillar
Garden Carpet moth caterpillar
Garden Carpet moth caterpillar
The Garden Carpet caterpillar is brown with a patterned back and plain light sides. It has claspers and legs at the back plus front legs and walks by looping its back then stretching (a "looper").
Garden Carpet moth caterpillar
Garden Carpet moth caterpillar
Garden Carpet moth caterpillar
Garden Carpet moth caterpillar
When startled, the Garden Carpet caterpillar stays straight and motionless imitating a twig.
GARDEN CARPET MOTH PUPA
Garden Carpet moth pupa Garden Carpet Moth pupa