Prev Flights Rec Search
Large Twin-spot Carpet
Xanthorhoe quadrifasiata (Clerck, 1759)
Geometridae: Larentiinae
1726 / 70.055
Photo © Melissa Banthorpe,  Lower Stondon June 2009

Similar Bedfordshire Species
Balsam Carpet
Xanthorhoe biriviata
Dark-barred Twin-spot Carpet
Xanthorhoe ferrugata
Forewing: 14-16mm.
Flight: One generation. June-Aug.
Foodplant:   Herbaceous plants.
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Former Status: Local
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1

Bedfordshire status
Common resident

Verification Grade Comment: Acceptable flight time in county: 15 June to 20 August - 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.

Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10k Area
20/07/2024130TL04 - Bedford (South), Kempston
03/08/2023130TL03 - Ampthill, Flitwick, Silsoe
23/07/2023130TL14 - Biggleswade (West), Sandy
30/07/2022230TL14 - Biggleswade (West), Sandy
28/07/2022130TL14 - Biggleswade (West), Sandy
Further info: Xanthorhoe quadrifasiata
 
UK Moths
Mothdissection UK
Norfolk Moths
Suffolk Moths
Lepiforum.de Bedfordshire Moths (Full)
Back Record Home
iMoths V11.0 HD © Jim Wheeler 2025