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Cypress Carpet
Thera cupressata (Geyer, 1831)
Geometridae: Larentiinae
1771a / 70.083
Photo © Keith Knights,  04-X-2011 Bradwell

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Juniper Carpet
Thera juniperata
Forewing: 12-15mm
Flight: Two Generations
June - July, Oct -Nov
Foodplant:   Monterey Cypress, Leyland Cypress
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common / Immigrant
Former Status: Immigrant
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2
Status
Migrant / Recent colonist.

Recent colonist, first recorded at Walberton, West Sussex in November 1984, this species has since become increasingly common in parts of southern England. Now established along the south coast, Essex and Suffolk (first recorded in 2010).

Recorded at Bradwell, Norfolk (VC25 Suffolk) in 2011. (Keith Knights, 04/10/11)
New for Norfolk in 2016 at Sheringham (G&J Dunmore, 15/10/16)
New for VC28 in 2018 at Great Cressingham (C. McGaw, 11/10/18)

Larvae first recorded in 2024 at Walpole Highway (S. West)

Recorded in 28 (38%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 2016.
Last Recorded in 2025.
Additional Stats

Latest 10 Records
Date#VC10kArea
01/01/2025228TF51Walpole Highway
31/12/2024128TF51Walpole Highway
28/12/2024228TF51Walpole Highway
27/12/2024128TF51Walpole Highway
26/12/2024128TF51Walpole Highway
25/12/2024228TF51Walpole Highway
24/12/2024228TF51Walpole Highway
15/12/2024128TF51Walpole Highway
01/12/2024128TM09Great Ellingham
30/11/2024127TG51Scratby
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