Geometridae : Larentiinae
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Common Carpet
Epirrhoe alternata
(Müller, 1764) 1738 / 70.061

Bedfordshire status
Common resident

Verification Grade Comment: Acceptable flight time in county: 15 April to 10 September - 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
20/09/2024130TL12 - Luton (East), Pegsdon Hills
10/08/2024330SP92 - Leighton Buzzard, Totternhoe
05/08/2024130TL04 - Bedford (South), Kempston
02/08/2024130TL04 - Bedford (South), Kempston
02/08/2024230TL04 - Bedford (South), Kempston
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Forewing: 13-14mm.
Flight: Two Generations. May-Jun. Jul-Sep.
Foodplant:   Cleavers, Hedge and other Bedstraws
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1
 Immature Adult
Further info: Epirrhoe alternata
 
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