Pretty Chalk Carpet (Melanthia procellata) - iMoths


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Pretty Chalk Carpet
Melanthia procellata ([Denis & Schifferm?ller], 1775)
Geometridae : Larentiinae

1784 / 70.128

Photo © Adam Bassett, Marlow Bottom, 08/05/2020

Similar Upper Thames Species: None

Widespread in parts of the region. Found in woodland and scrub on calcareous soils.

Recorded in 46 (59%) 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	#	VC	10k Area
11/09/2022	1	24	SP71 - Westcott, Waddesdon
29/08/2022	1	24	SP80 - Wendover, Princes Risborough
20/08/2022	1	24	SP80 - Wendover, Princes Risborough
20/08/2022	+	24	SU78 - Henley, Hambleden, Warburg
18/08/2022	1	24	SP80 - Wendover, Princes Risborough

Further info: Melanthia procellata

	UK Moths		Mothdissection UK
	Lepiforum.de		Upper Thames Moths (Full)