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Water Carpet
Lampropteryx suffumata ([Denis & Schifferm?ller], 1775)
Geometridae: Larentiinae
1750 / 70.103
Photo © Nigel Partridge,  05-04-2010 Loosley Row, Bucks.

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Devon Carpet
Lampropteryx otregiata
Foodplant:   Bedstraws
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1

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

Recorded in 54 (69%) 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
26/05/2022124SU99 - Amersham, Beaconsfield
23/05/2022224SU99 - Amersham, Beaconsfield
22/05/2022124SU99 - Amersham, Beaconsfield
19/05/2022124SU99 - Amersham, Beaconsfield
18/05/2022122SU56 - Thatcham / Aldermaston
Further info: Lampropteryx suffumata
 
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