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Barred Carpet
Martania taeniata (Stephens, 1831)
Geometridae: Larentiinae
1801 / 70.139
Photo © Dave Grundy,  attracted to moth traps, Dove Dale, Staffordshire, VC39, 05/07/2010

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Forewing: 11-12mm
Flight: June - August
Foodplant:   Dandelion, Common Chickweed and Knotgrass
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB status: Nationally Scarce
Former Status: Nationally Scarce A
Verification Grade:  Adult: 3

A rare species found only in Dovedale and Manifold Valley in north-east Staffordshire.

A species of damp woodland and sheltered areas on calcareous soils.

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

Retained Specimen / Photograph will be Required.

Recorded in 2 (1%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1908.
Last Recorded in 2011.
(Data up to end 2022)

Latest 5 Records (Data up to end 2022)
Date#VC10k Area
01/08/2011239SK15 - Dovedale
01/08/2011139SK15 - Dovedale
01/08/2011139SK15 - Dovedale
11/07/2011139SK15 - Dovedale
11/07/2011139SK15 - Dovedale
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