Balsam Carpet (Xanthorhoe biriviata) - iMoths


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Balsam Carpet
Xanthorhoe biriviata (Borkhausen, 1794)
Geometridae : Larentiinae

1721 / 70.050

Photo © Brian Jones, 05/04/2011 Aldeby VC27

Similar Norfolk Species
Dark-barred Twin-spot Carpet Xanthorhoe ferrugata

Common Carpet
Epirrhoe alternata

Forewing:	12-14mm.
Flight:	Two Generations. Apr-Jun. Jul-Sep.
Foodplant:	Orange and Small Balsam
Nat Status:	Nationally Scarce
Verification Grade: Adult: 2

Norfolk Status
Locally uncommon.
Broads. Areas where foodplant occurs.

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

Recorded in 22 (32%) of 69 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1961.
Last Recorded in 2021.

Latest 5 Records
Date	#	VC	10k Area
03/06/2021	1	27	TM49 - Geldeston/Haddiscoe
28/05/2021	1	27	TG10 - Wymondham/Cringleford
11/05/2021	2	27	TM49 - Geldeston/Haddiscoe
09/05/2021	2	27	TG30 - Brundall/Cantley
17/08/2020	+	27	TG30 - Brundall/Cantley

Further info: Xanthorhoe biriviata

	UK Moths		Mothdissection UK
	Suffolk Moths		Cambs Moths
	Lepiforum.de		Norfolk Moths (Full)

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