The larvae feed on broom and gorse and probably also other Papilionaceae.
Habitat:
Scotopteryx peribolata inhabits maquis, open, dry and warm woodlands (edges, clearings) and rocky slopes.
Life cycle:
The moths occur in September and October and larvae overwinter.
Remarks:
The Atlanto-Mediterranean species occurs from NW-Africa across the Iberian Peninsula to southern and western (Atlantic coast to Normandie) France. Single records also in S-England.
Wingspan 28-33 mm. This attractive geometer is resident in the Channel Islands, but otherwise only occurs sporadically as an immigrant along the south coast of England.
The adult moths occur in August and September and can be flushed in the daytime from the foodplant.
The caterpillars are greyish and feed on broom (Cytisus).
Scotopteryx peribolata, the Spanish carpet, is a species of moth in the family Geometridae. It is found in Spain, Portugal, France, Switzerland and Great Britain, where it is found on the Channel Islands and on occasion along the southern coast of mainland Britain.
The wingspan is 28–33 mm. Adults are on wing from August to September.
The larvae feed on Cytisus, Genista and Ulex species. They are greyish.
