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Sharp-angled Carpet
Euphyia unangulata (Haworth, 1809)
Geometridae: Larentiinae
1794 / 70.065
Photo © Patrick Clement,  New Forest, Hampshire.

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Common Carpet
Epirrhoe alternata
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Forewing: 13-15mm
Flight: June - August
Foodplant:   Unknown.
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB status: Common
Former Status: Local
Verification Grade:  Adult: 3

An uncommon and local resident in the south and east of the region.

A species of woodland and wooded hedgerows.

Overwinters as a pupa while adults fly from dusk and come to light.

Retained Specimen / Photograph will be Required.

Recorded in 27 (19%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1887.
Last Recorded in 2023.
(Data up to end 2023)

Latest 5 Records (Data up to end 2023)
Date#VC10k Area
12/07/2023137SO74 - Colwall & Malvern Hills AONB
21/07/2022140SO49 - Church Stretton
18/07/2022337SO73 - Ledbury & Eastnor
27/06/2022136SO51 - Doward & Goodrich
2022137SO74 - Colwall & Malvern Hills AONB
Further info: Euphyia unangulata
 
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