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- Rare / Uncommon / Scarce
- care required in the identification process, as confusion with similar species is likely - quality photographs required. ID pointers: An obvious contrast between the dark brown cross-band and paler brown basal area with the cream band across the trailing edge to the forewing. There are also two “tooth-like” projections piercing the cream band. There is also some greenish scaling to the basal area which helps to confirm the ID.
Distribution: (First record: 09/08/2002 at Frogatt ) - (Last record: 31/07/2024 at Stonebroom ) - Hathersage – First recorded in Derbyshire 9th August 2002 at Froggatt, North Derbyshire. The second record was of 3 specimens at an MV Light Trap at Darley Dale on 25th July 2008, some 10km from the first record at Froggatt. The third county record was July 2010 also at Darley Dale. Maybe some small populations are becoming established in the county.
A nationally scarce species.
A nationally scarce species.
Forewing: 14-17mm
Last Recorded Date: 31/07/2024
Last Recorded By: Jonathan Bradley
Last Recorded General Area: Stonebroom
First Recorded Date: 09/08/2002
IMAGES BELOW: 1 – Froggatt – 1st County record 9th August 2007 / 2 – Darley Dale, 3rd county record, July 2010. – Images by Bryan Barnacle © & Simon Roddis © / Doug Aston & Amanda Palethorpe – 29/6/2022
Cloaked Carpet - Darley Dale - Simon Roddis©
Cloaked Carpet - Froggatt - Bryan Barnacle©
