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Dark-barred Twin-spot Carpet
Xanthorhoe ferrugata (Clerck, 1759)
Geometridae: Larentiinae
1725 / 70.052
Photo © Patrick Clement,  Kinver Edge, Staffordshire. April 24th 2010.

Similar West Midlands Species
Red Twin-spot Carpet
Xanthorhoe spadicearia
Forewing: 12-13mm.
Flight: May - June, July - August
Foodplant:   Herbaceous plants including bedstraws
Red List: Near Threatened (NT)
GB status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2

A common but declining species across the region. Unlike Red-twin-spot commoner in the north.

Found in a wide range of habitats.

Comes readily to light and overwinters as a pupa.

Note Care is needed to separate from Red Twin-spot Carpet. Red Twin-spot generally brighter and central band more distinctly edged white. Underneath of Red Twin-spot is brighter and orange-brown towards the tip, plainer and greyer on Dark-barred. This species also lacks the notch on the outer edge of the central band near the apex. Check genitalia if in doubt.

Verification Grade Comment: Take a photo or get dissected if in doubt

Recorded in 99 (71%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1869.
Last Recorded in 2022.
(Data up to end 2022)

Latest 5 Records (Data up to end 2022)
Date#VC10k Area
02/09/2022 to 08/09/2022139SK00 - Brownhills/Chasewater
30/08/2022139SJ82 - Eccleshall/Gnosall
23/08/2022136SO25 - Kington & Michaelchurch
19/08/2022 to 25/08/2022139SK00 - Brownhills/Chasewater
13/08/2022240SO39 - Stiperstones/Norbury
Further info: Xanthorhoe ferrugata
 
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