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Common Carpet
Epirrhoe alternata (M?ller, 1764)
Geometridae: Larentiinae
1738 / 70.061
Photo © Adam Bassett,  Marlow Bottom, 27/07/2006

Similar Upper Thames Species
Wood Carpet
Epirrhoe rivata
Galium Carpet
Epirrhoe galiata
Foodplant:   Bedstraws
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1

Widespread and common across the region in a wide range of habitats and often disturbed from vegetation by day.

Recorded in 72 (51%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1896.
Last Recorded in 2022.

Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10k Area
23/09/2022122SU87 - White Waltham
22/09/2022122SU87 - White Waltham
15/09/2022122SP40 - Wolvercote, Wytham, Wootton
14/09/2022124TQ08 - Colne Valley, Black Park
12/09/2022122SU67 - Reading (W), Whitchurch
Further info: Epirrhoe alternata
 
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