Description:
The wingspan of the Grey Pine Carpet (Thera obeliscata) is 28–36 mm.
It is highly variable in ground colour, ranging from grey-brown to a light sandy-brown.
The central cross band is usually dark in colour and contrasts with the ground colour.
This species prefers settled pine forests.
Caught in my self made moth trap.
1st photo: In my yard, Hilversum, The Netherlands, 1 October 2015
2nd photo: In my yard, Hilversum, The Netherlands, 12 October 2018
3rd photo: In my yard, Hilversum, The Netherlands, 20 May 2020
4th photo: In my yard, Hilversum, The Netherlands, 21 August 2018
5th photo: In my yard, Hilversum, The Netherlands, 9 September 2023