Geometridae: Larentiinae
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Photo © Brian Jones,  1/5/2012 Alder Carr, Aldeby

Similar Norfolk Species
Dark-barred Twin-spot Carpet
Xanthorhoe ferrugata
Common Carpet
Epirrhoe alternata
Balsam Carpet
1721 Xanthorhoe biriviata
(Borkhausen, 1794)
Norfolk status
Locally uncommon.
Broads. Areas where foodplant occurs.

Flies in late afternoon and evening sunshine, also at night, coming to light.

Recorded in 15 (22%) of 69 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1961.
Last Recorded in 2013.

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Determination
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Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10k Area
23/04/2013127TM49 - Geldeston/Haddiscoe
05/08/20124627TM49 - Geldeston/Haddiscoe
31/07/2012127TM49 - Geldeston/Haddiscoe
28/07/2012+27TG30 - Brundall/Cantley
27/07/2012+27TG30 - Brundall/Cantley
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Copyright © Jim Wheeler 2013
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Forewing: 12-14mm.
Season: Two Generations. Apr-Jun. Jul-Sep.
Foodplant:   Orange and Small Balsam
Nat Status: Nationally Scarce
 Immature Adult
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