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Autumn Green Carpet
Chloroclysta miata (Linnaeus, 1758)
Geometridae: Larentiinae
1761 / 70.096
Photo © Greg Keith,  Ben Lomond 2019

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Red-green Carpet
Chloroclysta siterata
Foodplant:   Sallows, birches, Alder, limes and other broadleaved trees
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Former Status: Local
Verification Grade:  Adult: 3

Only 6 records in the 21st century the most recent in 2012. Formerly recorded locally across roughly the northern half of the region. Since 1970, has disapeared from almost all of England south of a line from the Bristol Channel to the Wash.

Retained Specimen / Photograph will be Required.

Recorded in 23 (16%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1750.
Last Recorded in 2012.

Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10k Area
22/10/2012+24SU79 - Aston Rowant NNR, Turville
21/10/2011+24SU79 - Aston Rowant NNR, Turville
23/11/2006122SU39 - Stanford in the Vale
06/11/2005+24SU79 - Aston Rowant NNR, Turville
07/09/2004+24SU79 - Aston Rowant NNR, Turville
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