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Juniper Carpet
Thera juniperata (Linnaeus, 1758)
Geometridae: Larentiinae
1771 / 70.082
Photo © Matthew Casey,  14/10/2014 - costessey

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Forewing: 11-14mm
Flight: One generation Sept-Nov.
Foodplant:   Junipers.
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Former Status: Local
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1
Status
Local.
Feeding on Junipers possibly adapting to garden varieties.

Recorded in 34 (46%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1978.
Last Recorded in 2023.
Latest 10 Records
Date#VC10kArea
13/11/2023128TF63Dersingham
11/11/2023128TF63Dersingham
09/11/2023128TF63Dersingham
06/11/2023128TF63Dersingham
31/10/2023328TF63Dersingham
31/10/2023227TG20Stoke Holy Cross
30/10/2023428TF63Dersingham
30/10/2023127TG20Stoke Holy Cross
29/10/2023328TF63Dersingham
27/10/2023128TF63Dersingham
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