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Red-green Carpet
Chloroclysta siterata (Hufnagel, 1767)
Geometridae: Larentiinae
1760 / 70.095
Photo © Oliver Wadsworth

Similar West Midlands Species
Autumn Green Carpet
Chloroclysta miata
Forewing: 14-17mm
Flight: September - December, hibernate then March - May
Foodplant:   Broadleaved trees
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1

A common species found throughout the region.

A species of broadleaved woodland, hedges, gardens.

Females overwinter as an adult. Adults come readily to light.

Note The green form can be mistaken for Autumn Green Carpet but that is a rare species of upland areas so unlikely to be encountered elsewhere.

Recorded in 107 (76%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1869.
Last Recorded in 2024.
(Data up to end 2023)

Latest 5 Records (Data up to end 2023)
Date#VC10k Area
08/11/2024136SO74 - Colwall & Malvern Hills AONB
06/11/2024136SO74 - Colwall & Malvern Hills AONB
28/09/2024 to 03/10/2024136SO36 - Titley & Birtley
18/12/2023139SJ93 - Downs Banks/Stone
18/12/2023137SP06 - Redditch
Further info: Chloroclysta siterata
 
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