70.057 BF1735 - Ruddy Carpet - Geometridae - Catarhoe rubidata

70.057 BF1735 - Geometridae - Larentiinae - Catarhoe rubidata - Ruddy Carpet

Adult Macro: CAT 3 - Difficult to identify/Very rare/Scarce species (includes very scarce adventives/immigrants)/County-level first records - images or specimen may be required -

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- Extinct Species

Taxonomy: Macro >> . >> Geometridae

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ID Difficulty: green

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

Distribution: (First record: 1885 ) - (Last record: 1917 ) - Current status is uncertain but is thought to be now extinct in the county. Only Derbyshire records are from 1885 and 1917.

Flight Period: June / July /

Moth Activity: Nocturnal

Photographed: No - Photographed By: Not Recorded

*** Last updated on 6 April 2025 by TD ***

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Wingspan: 26-31mm
Forewing: 13-15mm

Food Plant: Bedstraws.

Last Recorded Year: 1917

First Recorded Year: 1885

Last Recorded By - Not Recorded

Last Recorded General Area - Not Recorded

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