70.077 BF1767 - Pine Carpet - Geometridae - Pennithera firmata

70.077 BF1767 - Geometridae - Larentiinae - Pennithera firmata - Pine Carpet

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

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- Rare / Uncommon / Scarce

Taxonomy: Macro >> Geometridae

Other Name/s: Thera firmata

ID Difficulty: amber

- care required in the identification process, as confusion with similar species is likely - quality photographs required.
Confusion Species: Grey Pine Carpet

ID pointers: The more indented dark band on the forewing helps to eliminate Grey Pine Carpet (Thera obeliscata).

Further ID Pointers: 🔗 Pine v Spruce ID Reference

Distribution: (Last record: 2023 ) - Widespread across the county and appears to be common where there are Pine Trees.

Flight Period: July / August / - On the wing between July – August.

*** Last updated on 11 March 2025 by RP ***

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Wingspan: 30-34mm
Forewing: 13-16mm

Food Plant: Scots pine (Pinus sylvestris).

Last Recorded Year: 2023

Last Recorded By: Not Recorded

Last Recorded General Area: Not Recorded

No First Date Information Recorded

Pine Carpet – Pennithera firmata

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