70.043 BF1731 - Chalk Carpet - Geometridae - Scotopteryx bipunctaria

70.043 BF1731 - Geometridae - Scotopteryx bipunctaria - Chalk Carpet

Adult Macro: CAT 1 - Distinctive species unlikely to be confused with others -

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- Rare / Uncommon / Scarce

Taxonomy: Macro >> Geometridae

ID Difficulty: green

- easy to identify, generally distinctive and unlikely to be confused with other species.

ID pointers: A delicately marked carpet moth, the only species with a cold grey and quite pointed forewing. Intricately marked with fine cross-lines and bands and a pair of small central black spots on each forewing.

Distribution: (Last record: 2024 at Cromford ) - A resident species, restricted to Mountain Limestone where it is fairly common at low density.

Flight Period: July / August / - On the wing July – August – one generation

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

Forewing: 15-18mm

Food Plant: Common Bird’s-foot-trefoil and other trefoils.

Last Recorded Year: 2024

Last Recorded By: Clive Ashton

Last Recorded General Area: Cromford

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IMAGES BELOW: Photo by kind permission of Rowan Wakefield © – 26/6/2021 – trapped in his Buxton garden / 15/8/24 – Cromford – Clive Ashton ©

Chalk Carpet – Rowan Wakefield

Chalk Carpet – Clive Ashton

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