70.103 BF1750 - Water Carpet - Geometridae - Lampropteryx suffumata

70.103 BF1750 - Geometridae - Larentiinae - Lampropteryx suffumata - Water Carpet

Adult Macro: CAT 2 - Can be confused with other species -

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- Rare / Uncommon / Scarce

Taxonomy: Macro >> . >> Geometridae

ID Difficulty: amber

- care required in the identification process, as confusion with similar species is likely - quality photographs required.
Confusion Species: Devon Carpet, Small Phoenix, Phoenix and certain varities of Broken-barred Carpet.

ID pointers: The wings are somewhat rounded and pointed. A thick central cross-band with two outer projections. The basal patches and the cross-band are highlighted by an intricate white edging. The ground colour being a pale whitish-brown. Care is now needed due to the spread of Devon Carpet in the county. Care needs to be taken in order to eliminate this species.

Further ID Pointers: 🔗 Water -v- Devon Carpet ID, 🔗 Water -v- Devon Carpet ID Part 2

Distribution: (Last record: 25/05/2024 at High Leas Farm, Riber ) - A resident species, that is locally distributed and uncommon in Derbyshire. It is mainly found at scattered sites in the south and central regions of the county.

Flight Period: April / May / - On the wing between May – June. Sometimes a second brood in July-August

Moth Activity: Nocturnal - but can be disturbed during the day

*** Last updated on 11 March 2025 by RP ***

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Wingspan: 25-32mm
Forewing: 14-17mm

Food Plant: Lady’s Bedstraw, other bedstraws.

Last Recorded Date: 25/05/2024

Last Recorded Year: 2024

Last Recorded By - Steve Thorpe

Last Recorded General Area - High Leas Farm, Riber