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Common Carpet
Epirrhoe alternata (Müller, 1764)
Geometridae: Larentiinae
1738 / 70.061
Photo © Stephen Youngs,  21/05/2016 - West Harling Heath

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Epirrhoe rivata
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Epirrhoe galiata
Forewing: 13-14mm.
Flight: Two Generations. May-Jun. Jul-Sep.
Foodplant:   Cleavers, Hedge and other Bedstraws
Nat Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1
Norfolk Status
Very common.

Recorded in 69 (93%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1886.
Last Recorded in 2021.
Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10k Area
30/09/2021627TG33 - Bacton
25/09/2021128TF63 - Snettisham/Dersingham
25/09/2021128TF63 - Snettisham/Dersingham
25/09/2021127TG11 - Drayton/Swannington
24/09/2021127TG24 - Cromer
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