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Broken-barred Carpet
Electrophaes corylata (Thunberg, 1792)
Geometridae: Larentiinae
70.086/1773
Photo © Mike Dawson,  05/06/2015 - Tasburgh

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Forewing: 14-16mm.
Season: One generation May-July.
Foodplant:   Broadleaved trees.
Nat Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1
Norfolk Status
Central bar may appear broken on each forewing, although not always.
Woodland, scrubland, heathland and gardens.

Recorded in 47 (68%) of 69 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1940.
Last Recorded in 2019.
Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10k Area
14/06/2019127TG20 - Norwich
05/06/2019128TL79 - Methwold/Foulden
03/06/2019127TG13 - Baconsthorpe
03/06/2019127TG11 - Drayton/Swannington
30/05/2019127TG11 - Drayton/Swannington
Further info: Electrophaes corylata
 
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