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Dark Marbled Carpet
Dysstroma citrata (Linnaeus, 1761)
Geometridae: Larentiinae
1762 / 70.098
Photo © John And Judy Geeson

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Common Marbled Carpet
Dysstroma truncata
Forewing: 14-19mm.
Flight: One generation July-Aug.
Foodplant:   Many woody plants.
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 3
Status
Scarce.
Very similar to Common Marbled Carpet.
Subtle separation characteristics are based on the shape of the postmedian line on the underwing, which is more angular in this species.

Like all moths that overwinter as an egg, Dark Marbled Carpet has one brood per year. Adults typically fly in July and August, not May and early June!
Dark Marbled Carpet also has no equivalent of the Common Marbled Carpet form with an orange/yellow central area.

Good photographs of both the upper AND underside or a specimen required to confirm any records

Retained Specimen / Photograph will be Required.

Recorded in 45 (61%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1938.
Last Recorded in 2022.

Latest 10 Records
Date#VC10kArea
12/09/2022327TG20Norwich (Lakenham)
21/10/2020128TF62King's Lynn
13/10/2018127TG04Kelling
11/10/2018127TG04Kelling
10/10/2018127TG04Kelling
26/09/2018327TG51Newport
15/09/2018127TG10Hethersett
09/09/2018128TL99Hockham Heath / Cranberry Rough
26/06/2018127TG24Overstrand
28/09/2017127TG51Newport
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