70.113 BF1877 - Waved Carpet - Geometridae - Hydrelia sylvata

70.113 BF1877 - Geometridae - Hydrelia sylvata - Waved 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

ID Difficulty: green

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

Distribution: (First record: 1915 ) - A former resident that is now thought to be extinct in the county. Last records 1915 & 1931.

Moth Activity: Nocturnal - but often seen by day

Photographed: No - Photographed By: Not Recorded

Forewing: 11-13mm

Food Plant: Alder Alnus glutinosa, birches Betula spp., sallows
Salix spp. and Sweet Chestnut Castanea sativa.

No Last Date Information Recorded

Last Recorded By: Not Recorded

Last Recorded General Area: Not Recorded

First Recorded Year: 1915

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