70.063 BF1740 - Galium Carpet - Geometridae - Epirrhoe galiata

70.063 BF1740 - Geometridae - Epirrhoe galiata - Galium Carpet

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

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- Rare / Uncommon / Scarce

Taxonomy: Macro >> Geometridae

ID Difficulty: Red

- difficult to identify - detailed examination required, often a Gen Det and/or specimen and quality photographs are required.
Confusion Species: Common Carpet (alternata), Garden Carpet (fluctuata)

ID pointers: Similar to Common (alternata) and Garden Carpet (fluctuata) – Thicker cross band right across forewing is a good pointer and eliminates fluctuata, but most important feature is the slightly concave leading edge to the forewing.

Distribution: (Last record: 29/07/2024 at Herod Clough ) - A resident species, that is locally and thinly distributed at a few favoured sites in north Derbyshire. It is primarily a limestone species, so favours the Limestone Derbyshire Dale areas.

Flight Period: June / July / August / - On the wing between June – August – Two generations

Moth Activity: Crepuscular - but often seen by day

Wingspan: 28-32mm
Forewing: 13-15mm

Food Plant: Bedstraw (Galium).

Last Recorded Date: 29/07/2024

Last Recorded By: Christian Heintzen

Last Recorded General Area: Herod Clough

No First Date Information Recorded

IMAGES BELOW: Photos by kind permission of Clive Ashton© – Cromford 7/7/2023 – Rowan Wakefield©- Grinlow Woods,10/7/2021 and Buxton – Photo by Steve Orridge© Identification panel by kind permission of Christian Heintzen©

Galium Carpet – Geometridae – Epirrhoe galiata – Christian Heintzen

Galium Carpet – Geometridae – Epirrhoe galiata

Gallium Carpet – Steve Orridge

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