70.050 BF1721 - Balsam Carpet - Geometridae - Xanthorhoe biriviata

70.050 BF1721 - Geometridae - Xanthorhoe biriviata - Balsam Carpet

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

- click for Adult Macro Verification Guidelines

Taxonomy: Macro >> Geometridae

ID Difficulty: amber

- care required in the identification process, as confusion with similar species is likely - quality photographs required.

Distribution: (First record: 1978 ) - The status is uncertain and it is probably extinct or a rare vagrant. Only 1 record from 1978.

Flight Period: April / May / June / July / August / September / - April-June & July-Sept.

Photographed: No - Photographed By: Not Recorded

Forewing: 12-14mm

Food Plant: Orange and Small Balsam.

No Last Date Information Recorded

Last Recorded By: Not Recorded

Last Recorded General Area: Not Recorded

First Recorded Year: 1978

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