Devon Carpet Moth

Formerly a relatively scarce species found mainly in the south and south west of england and south wales.

Devon carpet moth.

Devon pest control commercial domestic moth control moth treatments in devon. Call us on 0800 148 8097. The moth flies from april to october depending on the location and has very distinctive markings asisting with identification see picture right. Rsph level 2 qualified fully insured.

Start finding torquay based moth control pro s and get free estimates and advice. Devon carpet is a nationally scarce species which is recorded regularly in ceredigion. It can be found in woodland grassy areas chalk downland and scrubland. A spring flying species the adults of this moth are on the wing in april and may.

This is the first time the moth has ever been seen in devon and possibly only the third ever sighting for mainland britain. We are also members of the npta. Their wingspan is typically 14 18 mm. Moth prevention and cure is our business.

This comes from david woolley at rhos llawr cwrt who has supplied the picture below which compares the devon carpet with a water carpet he caught a few days ago. Moth control pest services offer a premier moth control service with affordable prices. An extremely rare migrant moth the ringed border was discovered by devon moth group members at our field meeting at parke near bovey tracey on friday night. Smg moth night at dunwich forest 25th may 2012 posted on 31 may 2012 by tony prichard quite a few people turned up for this meeting that was aimed at checking the continuing status of the devon carpet at the site.

08000 663 661 find qualified approved tradesmen in your local area. It is fairly well distributed and reasonably common over most of britain. Devon moth group moths are beautiful diverse and important creatures. Devon carpet lampropteryx otregiata metcalfe 1917 wingspan 27 30 mm.

Moth control services devon cover all aspects of moth control in devon for both domestic and commercial properties. We promote the study recording and conservation of moths in devon. In common with clothes moths the carpet moth is very small.