Barberry Carpet
Pareulype berberata
Pareulype berberata, the barberry carpet moth, is a moth of the family Geometridae. The species was first described by Austrian lepidopterists, Michael Denis and Ignaz Schiffermüller in 1775.
27
Countries
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Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Arthropoda
Class
Insecta
Order
Lepidoptera
Family
Geometridae
Genus
Pareulype
Barberry Carpet belongs to the family Geometridae, order Lepidoptera, within the Insecta class.
Species Profile
Pareulype berberata, the barberry carpet moth, is a moth of the family Geometridae. The species was first described by Austrian lepidopterists, Michael Denis and Ignaz Schiffermüller in 1775. The moth is found in Africa, Asia and Europe.
The Barberry Carpet faces significant threats from habitat loss and degradation as its specialized woodland and scrubland habitats are increasingly fragmented by agricultural expansion and urban development. Climate change poses additional risks by altering the distribution and phenology of its host plants, particularly barberry species, disrupting the moth's reproductive cycle and larval development.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
Inhabits woodland edges, scrubland, hedgerows, and gardens where barberry shrubs (Berberis species) grow, typically in calcareous soils and semi-natural habitats. The species requires areas with sufficient barberry coverage for larval development, often found in traditional countryside landscapes with mixed woodland and open areas.
Threats
Agricultural intensification
Habitat fragmentation and loss
Climate change impacts on host plants
Loss of traditional woodland management
Urban development
Found in 27 Countries
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Sources & Attribution
How to Cite
IUCN: IUCN (2025). The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2025-1. Available at: https://www.iucnredlist.org. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2025-1.RLTS
GBIF: GBIF.org (2025). GBIF Home Page. Available at: https://www.gbif.org
This page: SpeciesRadar (2025). Barberry Carpet (Pareulype berberata). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/barberry-carpet