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Cypress Carpet
Thera cupressata (Geyer, 1831)
Geometridae: Larentiinae
1771a / 70.083
Photo © Roger Murphy,  17/5/2022

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Juniper Carpet
Thera juniperata
Forewing: 12-15mm
Flight: Two Generations
June - July, Oct -Nov
Foodplant:   Monterey Cypress, Leyland Cypress
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common / Immigrant
Former Status: Immigrant
Verification Grade:  Adult: 3

Bedfordshire status
Very rare resident

Retained Specimen / Photograph will be Required.

Recorded in 7 (32%) of 22 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 2016.
Last Recorded in 2024.
Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10k Area
02/11/2024+30TL04 - Bedford (South), Kempston
01/11/2024130TL04 - Bedford (South), Kempston
26/10/2024+30TL04 - Bedford (South), Kempston
25/10/2024+30TL04 - Bedford (South), Kempston
24/06/2024130TL04 - Bedford (South), Kempston
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