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Sloe Carpet
Aleucis distinctata (Herrich-Sch?ffer, 1839)
Geometridae: Ennominae
1959 / 70.281
Photo © Malcolm Hillier,  Essex, 6/4/21

Similar Upper Thames Species
Early Moth
Theria primaria
Foodplant:   Blackthorn
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Nationally Scarce
Former Status: Nationally Scarce B
Verification Grade:  Adult: 3

Very rare and local in the region with no recent records. Associated with open scrub.

Retained Specimen / Photograph will be Required.

Recorded in 4 (5%) of 78 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1850.
Last Recorded in 1984.
(Data up to end 2022)

Latest 5 Records (Data up to end 2022)
Date#VC10k Area
25/04/1984+22SU66 - Burghfield Common / Mortimer
22/04/1971122SU66 - Burghfield Common / Mortimer
22/04/1967+22SU66 - Burghfield Common / Mortimer
01/05/1960 to 31/12/1960+22SU96 - Ascot / Sunninghill
16/04/1904+22SU67 - Reading (W), Whitchurch
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