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Beautiful Carpet
Mesoleuca albicillata (Linnaeus, 1758)
Geometridae: Larentiinae
1748 / 70.068
Photo © Dave Wilton,  Medmenham 2017

Similar Upper Thames Species: None
Foodplant:   Bramble, Raspberry and Hazel
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1

Widespread but rather local in the region and not numerous. Found mainly in woodland.

Recorded in 36 (46%) 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#VC10k Area
18/07/2022124SP80 - Wendover, Princes Risborough
13/07/2022124SP91 - Pitstone, Ivinghoe Hills
28/06/2022124SP85 - Olney, Salcey, Yardley Chase
28/07/2021124TQ08 - Colne Valley, Black Park
27/07/2021124TQ08 - Colne Valley, Black Park
Further info: Mesoleuca albicillata
 
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