Beech-green Carpet
Colostygia olivata
Colostygia olivata, the beech-green carpet, is a moth of the family Geometridae. It was first described by Michael Denis and Ignaz Schiffermüller in 1775 and it is found in most of the Palearctic.
32
Countries
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Taxonomy & Classification
Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Arthropoda
Class
Insecta
Order
Lepidoptera
Family
Geometridae
Genus
Colostygia
Beech-green Carpet belongs to the family Geometridae, order Lepidoptera, within the Insecta class.
Species Profile
Colostygia olivata, the beech-green carpet, is a moth of the family Geometridae. It was first described by Michael Denis and Ignaz Schiffermüller in 1775 and it is found in most of the Palearctic.
The Beech-green Carpet faces significant threats from habitat loss and degradation as its specialized woodland habitats are increasingly fragmented by urban development, intensive forestry practices, and agricultural expansion. Climate change poses additional risks by altering the composition and distribution of the deciduous and mixed woodlands this species depends on, while pollution and pesticide use in surrounding agricultural areas further compromise population viability.
Key Facts
Habitat & Distribution
Deciduous and mixed woodlands, particularly beech forests and oak-beech woodlands, typically in areas with rich understory vegetation. Also found in mature parklands, large gardens with established trees, and woodland edges up to moderate elevations.
Threats
Habitat fragmentation and loss from urban development
Intensive forestry practices and woodland management changes
Agricultural expansion and conversion of woodland edges
Climate change impacts on woodland composition
Pesticide use and pollution in adjacent agricultural areas
Found in 32 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). Beech-green Carpet (Colostygia olivata). SpeciesRadar: Intelligence for Earth's Biodiversity. Available at: https://speciesradar.org/species/beech-green-carpet