Geometridae : Larentiinae
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Garden Carpet
Xanthorhoe fluctuata
(Linnaeus, 1758) 1728 / 70.049

Bedfordshire status
Common resident

Verification Grade Comment: Acceptable flight time in county: 10 April to 20 October - a photo will be required if reported outside these dates

Recorded in 21 (95%) of 22 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1904.
Last Recorded in 2024.
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Determination
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Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10k Area
23/10/2024130TL04 - Bedford (South), Kempston
23/09/2024130TL12 - Luton (East), Pegsdon Hills
19/09/2024130TL04 - Bedford (South), Kempston
14/09/2024130TL04 - Bedford (South), Kempston
08/09/2024+30TL04 - Bedford (South), Kempston
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Forewing: 13-16mm.
Flight: Two or three Generations Apr-Oct.
Foodplant:   Herbaceous plants
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1
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Further info: Xanthorhoe fluctuata
 
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