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Balsam Carpet
Xanthorhoe
biriviata
(Borkhausen, 1794)
Geometridae
: Larentiinae
1721
/
70.050
Photo ©
Brian Jones
, 1/5/2012 Alder Carr, Aldeby
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
2020.
Latest 5 Records
Date
#
VC
10k Area
17/08/2020
+
27
TG30
-
Brundall/Cantley
05/08/2020
4
27
TG30
-
Brundall/Cantley
31/07/2020
+
27
TG30
-
Brundall/Cantley
26/07/2020
1
27
TG30
-
Brundall/Cantley
26/07/2020
1
27
TG30
-
Brundall/Cantley
Further info:
Xanthorhoe biriviata
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