Geometridae : Larentiinae
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Immature stages

Similar Norfolk Species
Pine Carpet
Pennithera firmata
Spruce Carpet
Thera britannica
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Grey Pine Carpet
Thera obeliscata
(Hübner, 1787) 1768 / 70.081
Norfolk status
Coniferous woodland, heathland.
Common throughout the British Isles. Adult moths can be easily disturbed during the day and come to light at night, often in large numbers. The larvae feed on a range of coniferous trees including Norway Spruce, Scots Pine, Douglas Fir, Lawson's Cypress and Monterey Cypress.

A very variable species in size, colour and markings and can be difficult to separate from Thera britannica (Spruce Carpet). Compared to Spruce Carpet it is usually light red-brown to dark brown rather than grey and is more lightly fluted narrowing dorsally, however, this can vary considerably.

Recorded in 66 (96%) of 69 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1840.
Last Recorded in 2020.
Additional Stats

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Determination
Grey Pine Carpet - Spruce Carpet Comparison - Taken from Conifer Moths of the British Isles by J Clifton, J Wheeler 2012
Grey Pine Carpet - Spruce Carpet comparison - Jon Clifton
List Species Records   [Show All Latest]
Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10k Area
20/11/2020128TM09 - Attleborough
13/11/2020128TL79 - Methwold/Foulden
13/11/2020127TG11 - Drayton/Swannington
10/11/2020128TF82 - Sculthorpe/Raynham
09/11/2020328TL79 - Methwold/Foulden
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Forewing: 13-17mm
Flight: Two Generations
May-July, Sept-Nov
Foodplant:   Coniferous trees, Pine, Spruce, Cypress
Nat Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1
 Immature Adult
Further info: Thera obeliscata
 
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