Pretty Chalk Carpet (Melanthia procellata)


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Pretty Chalk Carpet
Melanthia procellata ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775)
Geometridae : Larentiinae

1784 / 70.128

Photo © Jim Swalwell, 08/07/2017 - Cranwich Heath

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Similar Species: None

Forewing:	16-18mm.
Flight:	One generation June-Aug.
Foodplant:	Traveller's-joy.
Red List:	Least Concern (LC)
GB Status:	Common
Verification Grade: Adult: 2

Status
Fairly widespread but local.

Hedgerows and scrubland on chalky soils.

A species of conservation concern (declining) under the UK Biodiversity Action Plan.

Recorded in 41 (55%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1873.
Last Recorded in 2023.

Latest 10 Records
Date	#	VC	10k	Area
09/09/2023	1	27	TG04	Cley next the Sea
08/09/2023	2	27	TG04	Cley next the Sea
07/09/2023	3	27	TG04	Cley next the Sea
06/09/2023	1	27	TG04	Cley next the Sea
03/09/2023	1	27	TG04	Cley next the Sea
02/09/2023	1	27	TG04	Cley next the Sea
16/08/2023	1	27	TG04	Cley next the Sea
15/08/2023	1	27	TG04	Cley next the Sea
27/07/2023	2	27	TG04	Cley next the Sea
24/07/2023	1	27	TG04	Cley next the Sea

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