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Twin-spot Carpet
Mesotype didymata (Linnaeus, 1758)
Geometridae: Larentiinae
1809 / 70.131
Photo © Dave Wilton,  Appleton 2014

Similar Upper Thames Species
Garden Carpet
Xanthorhoe fluctuata
Foodplant:   Many herbaceous and woody plants
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1

Widespread across the region but not common. Found in rough, grassy habitats.

Recorded in 45 (58%) 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
26/07/2022+24SP81 - Aylesbury, Aston Clinton
18/07/2022124SP91 - Pitstone, Ivinghoe Hills
22/07/2021122SU56 - Thatcham / Aldermaston
14/07/2021122SU48 - Wantage (E) / Harwell
12/07/2021124SP63 - Buckingham (W), Stowe, Mixbury
Further info: Mesotype didymata
 
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