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Red-green Carpet
Chloroclysta siterata (Hufnagel, 1767)
Geometridae: Larentiinae
1760 / 70.095
Photo © Garry Barlow,  Tidbury Green, West Midlands

Similar West Midlands Species
Autumn Green Carpet
Chloroclysta miata
Forewing: 14-17mm
Flight: September - December, hibernate then March - May
Foodplant:   Broadleaved trees
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1

A common species found throughout the region.

A species of broadleaved woodland, hedges, gardens.

Females overwinter as an adult. Adults come readily to light.

Note The green form can be mistaken for Autumn Green Carpet but that is a rare species of upland areas so unlikely to be encountered elsewhere.

Recorded in 107 (76%) 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
26/11/2022139SJ82 - Eccleshall/Gnosall
26/11/2022139SJ93 - Downs Banks/Stone
22/11/2022139SJ82 - Eccleshall/Gnosall
18/11/2022137SP18 - Birmingham-Hall Green
14/11/2022237SP18 - Birmingham-Hall Green
Further info: Chloroclysta siterata
 
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