Geometridae : Larentiinae
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Photo © Peter Clarke,  11/08/2023 Hanley Swan, Worcestershire

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Common Carpet
Epirrhoe alternata

(Müller, 1764) 1738 / 70.061

A common species across the region.

Found in a wide variety of habitats,

Flies or can be disturbed during the day, comes readily to light. Overwinters as a pupa.

Note Often mis-identified as Wood Carpet. Wood is much scarcer and the white sub terminal band generally has no trace of the thin black line found in Common Carpet.

Recorded in 129 (92%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1869.
Last Recorded in 2022.
(Data up to end 2022)
Additional Stats

Forewing: 13-14mm
Flight: May - June, July - September
Foodplant:   Bedstraws
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1
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List Species Records   [Show All Latest]
Latest 5 Records (data up to end 2022)
Date#VC10k Area
06/10/202212VC40 - ShropshireSJ43
18/09/20221VC39 - StaffordshireSJ85
08/09/20221VC39 - StaffordshireSK04
03/09/20221VC39 - StaffordshireSJ82
03/09/20221VC39 - StaffordshireSJ85

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