Silver-ground Carpet (Xanthorhoe montanata)


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Silver-ground Carpet
Xanthorhoe montanata ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775)
Geometridae : Larentiinae

1727 / 70.054

Photo © Peter Kitchener

Similar Species
Garden Carpet Xanthorhoe fluctuata

Status
Quite variable, all forms have the distinctive whitish ground colour.
Central band varies considerably.

Recorded in 65 (88%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1886.
Last Recorded in 2023.

Latest 10 Records
Date	#	VC	10k	Area
09/08/2023	+	28	TL78	Weeting Heath (Gravelpit Wood)
31/07/2023	2	27	TG33	Ridlington
31/07/2023	1	27	TG20	Norwich (Lakenham)
17/07/2023	1	27	TG41	Winterton
12/07/2023	1	28	TF82	East Raynham
07/07/2023	1	27	TG42	Hickling / Stubb Mill
30/06/2023	35	27	TG33	Ridlington
30/06/2023	1	27	TG02	Whitwell
28/06/2023	1	28	TF63	Snettisham
27/06/2023	1	28	TF74	Titchwell

Further info: Xanthorhoe montanata