Geometridae: Larentiinae
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Photo © Lewis Lawes,  02/10/2012 - East Wretham

Similar Norfolk Species
Grey Pine Carpet
Thera obeliscata
Spruce Carpet
Thera britannica
Pine Carpet
1767 Thera firmata
(Hübner, 1822)
Norfolk status
Found where its foodplant, Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris) occurs. Reasonably common throughout much of the British Isles.

Adult moths come to light, often in large numbers. The larvae hatch in the autumn, overwinter, and continue to feed in the spring.

Diagnostic acute angle on the inner edge of the median band.

Recorded in 40 (58%) of 69 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1873.
Last Recorded in 2012.

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Determination
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Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10k Area
13/11/2012128TL99 - Thompson/Gt.Hocking
23/10/2012127TG02 - Foxley/Foulsham
23/10/2012127TM49 - Geldeston/Haddiscoe
05/10/20121228TF62 - King's Lynn/Dersingham
04/10/2012628TF62 - King's Lynn/Dersingham
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Forewing: 13-16mm
Season: July-Nov
Foodplant:   Scots Pine, Corsican Pine
Nat Status: Common
 Immature Adult
Further info: Thera firmata
 

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