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Grey Pine Carpet Thera obeliscata Wingspan 30-34mm. A variable moth that holds its wings flat at rest. Adult has forewings whose background colour varies from orange-buff to dull grey-brown. All have a dark central band that broadens at leading edge of wing. Pine Carpet T. firmata is similar but dark band on forewing is more indented. Larva feeds on pines and spruces. Widespread and common wherever larval foodplant trees are grown.
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Grey Pine Carpet Thera obeliscata Wingspan 30-34mm. A variable moth that holds its wings flat at rest. Adult has forewings whose background colour varies from orange-buff to dull grey-brown. All have a dark central band that broadens at leading edge of wing. Pine Carpet T. firmata is similar but dark band on forewing is more indented. Larva feeds on pines and spruces. Widespread and common wherever larval foodplant trees are grown.