- Colostygia olivata
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Colostygia olivata 
Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Arthropoda Class: Insecta Order: Lepidoptera Family: Geometridae Tribe: Cidariini Genus: Colostygia Species: C. olivata Binomial name Colostygia olivata
(Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775)Synonyms - Geometra olivata Denis & Schiffermuller, 1775
- Cidaria gigantea Pinker, 1953
The Beech-green Carpet (Colostygia olivata) is a moth of the Geometridae family. It is found in most of Europe.
The wingspan is 22-27 mm. Adults are in wing from May to August in one generation.
The larva feed on Galium species. Larvae can be found from September to May.
Subspecies
- Colostygia olivata olivata
- Colostygia olivata gigantea Pinker, 1953
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