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Chestnut-coloured Carpet
Thera cognata (Thunberg, 1792)
Geometridae: Larentiinae
1770 / 70.078
Photo © JB Kemp,  South Uist 24/06/2010

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Forewing: 11-14mm
Flight: July-August
Foodplant:   Juniper
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Nationally Scarce
Former Status: Nationally Scarce B
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Non-Norfolk Species
Unlikely to be recorded in Norfolk.

Nationally Scarce but widely distributed in Scotland in suitable habitat where the foodplant can be found, including moorland, wooded hillsides and rocky outcrops, often in coastal locations. Widespread records from western Ireland, elsewhere found very locally, mainly in northern England.
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