Geometridae : Larentiinae
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Common Marbled Carpet
Dysstroma truncata
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Dark Marbled Carpet
Dysstroma citrata

(Linnaeus, 1761) 1762 / 70.098
=Chloroclysta citrata

A common and widespread species.

Found in a wide range of habitats.

Overwinters as an egg, adults come readily to light.

Note Care needed to separate from Common Marbled Carpet, especially dark or melanic examples.

Recorded in 97 (69%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1869.
Last Recorded in 2023.
(Data up to end 2023)
Additional Stats

Forewing: 14-19mm
Flight: July - August
Foodplant:   Many woody plants
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2
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List Species Records   [Show All Latest]
Latest 5 Records (data up to end 2023)
Date#VC10k Area
07/09/20231VC37 - WorcestershireSO74
19/08/20231VC36 - HerefordshireSO54
17/08/20231VC39 - StaffordshireSJ93
12/08/20231VC36 - HerefordshireSO64
10/06/2023+VC39 - StaffordshireSJ94

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