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Autumn Green Carpet
Chloroclysta miata (Linnaeus, 1758)
Geometridae: Larentiinae
1761 / 70.096
Photo © Melissa Banthorpe,  Shefford 17/10/2015

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Red-green Carpet
Chloroclysta siterata
Forewing: 15-17mm.
Flight: One generation Sept-Nov. (March-May)
Foodplant:   Sallows, Birches, Alder, Lime etc.
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Former Status: Local
Verification Grade:  Adult: 3

Bedfordshire status
Extremely rare resident

Retained Specimen / Photograph will be Required.

Recorded in 6 (27%) of 22 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1904.
Last Recorded in 2015.
Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10k Area
17/10/2015130TL13 - Shefford, Henlow, Shillington
06/10/1975130TL14 - Biggleswade (West), Sandy
1948130SP93 - Woburn
1946130SP93 - Woburn
1945130SP93 - Woburn
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