70.104 BF1751  -  Geometridae -  Larentiinae - Lampropteryx otregiata - Devon Carpet Adult Macro:  CAT 2 - Can be confused with other species - Can be confused with other species       PDF Icon - click for Adult Macro Verification Guidelines

Green -  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:  Water Carpet, Small Phoenix, Phoenix and certain varieties of Broken-barred Carpet
ID pointers: The moth is very much like a small version of Water Carpet, but forewing is less tapering and more rounded with a paler and less contrasting central band. The outer edge, first third of central cross-band, is straighter than Water Carpet and the inner edge is irregular with  less sharp indentations.Christian Heintzen has commented as follows – “I find the tapered, tongue-shaped outline of the forewing the most easily recognisable feature in the field. Devon Carpet is also significantly smaller than Water Carpet but without comparison that is sometimes difficult to judge”. See ID Guide by Christian Heintzen below.
Distribution:  (Last record: 24/08/2024 at Ludworth Moor )  -  First record was a specimen in 1984 from a wood near Ashbourne. Next record was one trapped in August 2011 from a wood near Darley Dale & 2 more from same site – May 2012. Next (5th record) was from a garden in Darley Dale in August 2013. There seems to be a well established and localised colony in the NW area of Derbyshire, especially on the high moorland woodlands. Recent records from Cromford in 2022 and Buxton in May 2023. Maybe expanding range north-eastwards. Good numbers were recorded from Glossop, wherever there was wet woodland habitat, during 2022 to 2024.
Flight Period: May /  June /  August /  September /  -  On the wing between  May – June and August – September. Two generations Moth Activity: Nocturnal   - and is attracted to light Photographed: Yes -  Photographed By: Christian Heintzen, Simon Roddis, Steve Orridge  © All Rights Reserved
Last updated: 13 February 2025 09:41h
Forewing: 12-14mm Food Plant: Marsh Bedstraw (Galium palustre) and possibly also Fen Bedstraw (Galium uliginosum).
Last Recorded Date: 24/08/2024
Last Recorded By: Christian Heintzen
Last Recorded General Area: Ludworth Moor
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IMAGES BELOW:  Glossop, Derbyshire 2022 & 2023 – Christian Heintzen© has produced some stunning images and identification comparisons below.  Darley Dale, Derbyshire – Images by Simon Roddis© 2013,  Andy Butler© 2011 and Steve Orridge© May 2023.
 

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