Red Twin-spot Carpet (Xanthorhoe spadicearia) - iMoths


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Red Twin-spot Carpet
Xanthorhoe spadicearia ([Denis & Schifferm?ller], 1775)
Geometridae : Larentiinae

1724 / 70.051

Photo © Dave Wilton, Yardley Chase, Bucks July 2022 (genitalia checked)

Similar Upper Thames Species
Dark-barred Twin-spot Carpet Xanthorhoe ferrugata

Foodplant:	Herbaceous plants especially bedstraws
Red List:	Least Concern (LC)
GB Status:	Common
Verification Grade: Adult: 2

Widespread and common across the region, in a range of habitats.

Recorded in 69 (88%) of 78 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1750.
Last Recorded in 2022.
(Data up to end 2022)

Latest 5 Records (Data up to end 2022)
Date	#	VC	10k Area
06/09/2022	1	23	SP33 - Sibford Ferris/Hook Norton
30/08/2022	1	24	SP84 - Npt. Pagnell, Stoke Goldington
22/08/2022	2	23	SP33 - Sibford Ferris/Hook Norton
20/08/2022	1	23	SP30 - Witney(S), Bampton
18/08/2022	2	24	SP80 - Wendover, Princes Risborough

Further info: Xanthorhoe spadicearia

	UK Moths		Mothdissection UK
	Lepiforum.de		Upper Thames Moths (Full)