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Broken-barred Carpet
Electrophaes corylata (Thunberg, 1792)
Geometridae: Larentiinae
1773 / 70.086
Photo © Peter Hall

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Water Carpet
Lampropteryx suffumata
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Ecliptopera silaceata
Foodplant:   Broadleaved trees
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1

Widespread and common across the region, in woodland, scrub and hedgerows.

Recorded in 62 (79%) of 78 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1900.
Last Recorded in 2022.
(Data up to end 2022)
Latest 5 Records (Data up to end 2022)
Date#VC10k Area
31/07/2022124SU89 - High Wycombe
30/06/2022124SU98 - Slough (N), Burnham Beeches
29/06/2022124TQ08 - Colne Valley, Black Park
23/06/2022124SP80 - Wendover, Princes Risborough
23/06/2022122SU56 - Thatcham / Aldermaston
Further info: Electrophaes corylata
 
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