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Gallium Carpet - Steve Orridge
70.063 BF1740  – Galium Carpet  – Epirrhoe galiata  – (Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775)
Adult Macro:  CAT 2 – Can be confused with other species – Good photographs maybe required – Can be confused with other species      
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Green –  Rare / Uncommon / Scarce   
Taxonomy:   Macro  >>.  >>  Geometridae  >> Larentiinae
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.
Related Link  🔗 Galium v Common Carpet ID Reference
Distribution:  (Last record: 29 July 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.
General Comment: None Flight Period: June /  July /  August –  On the wing between  June – August – Two generations Moth Activity: Crepuscular   – but often seen by day Photographed: Yes –  Photographed By: Clive Ashton, Rowan Wakefield, Steve Orridge, Christian Heintzen  © All Rights Reserved
*** Last updated on 2 October 2025 by RP ***
Wingspan: 28-32mm
Forewing: 13-15mm Food Plant: Bedstraw (Galium).
Last Recorded Year: 2024
Last Recorded By – Christian Heintzen
Last Recorded General Area – Herod Clough
Selected Images:  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 – Christian Heintzen
70.063 BF1740 - Galium Carpet - Geometridae - Epirrhoe galiata
Galium Carpet – Geometridae – Epirrhoe galiata
70.063 BF1740 - Galium Carpet - Geometridae - Epirrhoe galiata
Galium Carpet – Geometridae – Epirrhoe galiata
Gallium Carpet - Steve Orridge
Gallium Carpet – Steve Orridge
Galium Carpet - Geometridae - Epirrhoe galiata - Christian Heintzen
70.063 BF1740 - Galium Carpet - Geometridae - Epirrhoe galiata
70.063 BF1740 - Galium Carpet - Geometridae - Epirrhoe galiata
Gallium Carpet - Steve Orridge

 
 

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Temporal Distribution Chart
Adults: (between 1910 - 2025)
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Distribution Map for Epirrhoe galiata

Found 97 records
    ↳ from 2026+
    ↳ 22 from 2020 - 2025
    ↳ 75 from Before 2020
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NBN Atlas UK Distribution for – Epirrhoe galiata

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Note – the NBN Atlas datasets are listed in the map below and vary in their currency (uptodateness) – however, the map does give a general indication of the moth's distribution across the UK.

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Monthly Records By Year: Epirrhoe galiata
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )

Monthly Counts By Year: Epirrhoe galiata
( data is based on 'Adult' stage records only )

First/Last Recorded Dates: Epirrhoe galiata
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Recordings By Year: Epirrhoe galiata
( All data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Annual Growth Rate (AGR): Epirrhoe galiata
AGR: -4%   |   Total % Change: -50%

Hectad (10kmx10km) Coverage: Epirrhoe galiata
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )

Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Epirrhoe galiata

Flight Period chart – the grey hatched area above, which can cross one or more months, pictorially represents the best guess we have for this moth's flight periods [month/s]. The coloured lines represent the actual months seen in flight, from site observation records received between 2020-2026.

Records Behind the Map and Charts - Epirrhoe galiata – 97 records available

Listed by Year - descending - scroll across to see all table columns

Site NameTetradDateCountStageRecorderSourceRecordKey
Glossop, Gnat Hole Rough FieldsSK09L26/07/20251adultHeintzen, Christianvc57_irecords_extractiBRC43980657
Glossop, Hague Street, Hay MeadowSK09G25/07/20251adultHeintzen, Christianvc57_irecords_extractiBRC43980608
Kinder Scout, landslide at northwest corner of plateauSK08U24/07/20252adultHeintzen, Christianvc57_irecords_extractiBRC43980577
Dowstone Clough, Yellow SlacksSK09S17/07/20251adultHeintzen, Christianvc57_irecords_extractiBRC43980362
Glossop, Hague Street, Hay MeadowSK09G12/07/20251adultHeintzen, Christianvc57_irecords_extractiBRC43980226
Charlesworth,Coombs RocksSK09A09/07/20254adultHeintzen, Christianvc57_irecords_extractiBRC43980053
Glossop, Gnat Hole Rough FieldsSK09L28/06/20251adultHeintzen, Christianvc57_irecords_extractiBRC43979795
Glossop, Gnat Hole Rough FieldsSK09L16/06/20251adultHeintzen, Christianvc57_irecords_extractiBRC43979436
Derbyshire Wild Life Trust Herod CloughSK09G29/07/20241adultHeintzen, Christianvc57_irecords_extractiBRC38130837
Glossop, Hague Street, Hay meadowSK09G12/07/20241adultHeintzen, Christianvc57_irecords_extractiBRC38130411
Derbyshire, UKSK25I07/07/20241Adultstarnosemolevc57_irecords_extractiBRC36900735
Glossop, Hague Street, Hay meadowSK09G10/08/20231adultHeintzen, Christianvc57_irecords_extractiBRC36337163
Glossop, Moorfield, Wood's CabinSK09L03/08/20232adultHeintzen, Christianvc57_irecords_extractiBRC36337040
Glossop, Hague Street, Hay meadowSK09G29/07/20231adultHeintzen, Christianvc57_irecords_extractiBRC36336948
Glossop, Hague Street, Hay meadowSK09G21/07/20231adultHeintzen, Christianvc57_irecords_extractiBRC36336830
Upper Cromford GardenSK25Y07/07/20231adultAshton, Clivevc57_irecords_extractiBRC34567530
Buxton SK, UKSK07S04/09/20221AdultOrridge, Stevevc57_irecords_extractiBRC28806117
Ladycroft Ave, BuxtonSK07S03/09/20221adultOrridge, Stevevc57_irecords_extractiBRC35090928
Hoe Grange QuarrySK25I02/07/20221adultS.A. Orridge, R Walker, D Astonvc57_irecords_extractiBRC35091212
Middleton by YoulgreaveSK16W23/07/20211adultAston, Dougvc57_irecords_extractiBRC39275723
Derbyshire, UKSK07L10/07/20211AdultOrridge, Stevevc57_irecords_extractiBRC22889226
Grin Plantation, BuxtonSK07L09/07/20211adultS.A. Orridge, Lindsey and Rowan Wakefieldvc57_irecords_extractiBRC35094014
Darley Dale (site not precise)SK26R01/06/20181AdultA.E.W. Morsevc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001WPIMS
DovedaleSK15K29/08/20111AdultDavid Grundyvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OL41T
DovedaleSK15K01/08/20111AdultDavid Grundyvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OJSYD
DovedaleSK15K01/08/20111AdultDavid Grundyvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OKEB3
DovedaleSK15K01/08/20113AdultDavid Grundyvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OKEC5
DovedaleSK15K01/08/20112AdultDavid Grundyvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OL2YF
DovedaleSK15K01/08/20112AdultDavid Grundyvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OLFO1
DovedaleSK15K11/07/20111AdultM.J. Dalevc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OL1V2
DovedaleSK15K11/07/20111AdultJon Cliftonvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OL1VL
DovedaleSK15K11/07/20112AdultJon Cliftonvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OL1VZ
DovedaleSK15K11/07/20111AdultH. John;M. Bellinghamvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OL1WS
DovedaleSK15K15/08/20101AdultDavid Grundyvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OKWZ5
DovedaleSK15K15/08/20101AdultDavid Grundyvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OLFMS
DovedaleSK15K30/07/20102AdultDavid Grundyvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OK4NA
DovedaleSK15K30/07/20101AdultM.J. Dalevc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OKW62
DovedaleSK15K30/07/20101AdultDavid Grundyvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OKW6J
DovedaleSK15K25/07/20101AdultDavid Grundyvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OKDW1
Cross Green Cottages,Flint Lane,South DarleySK26Q08/08/20091AdultR. Hawksworthvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OKPGQ
DovedaleSK15K05/07/20091AdultDavid Grundy;M.J. Dalevc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OJMEX
DovedaleSK15K05/07/20091AdultDavid Grundy;M.J. Dalevc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OK1ZR
Glossop (Shire Hill Quarry)SK09M22/07/20083AdultColin Plantvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OKKUI
Beeley Moor, Beeley (site not precies)SK26Y15/06/19993AdultB.L. Stathamvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OJ1AO
Beeley Moor, Beeley (site not precise)SK26Y15/06/19993AdultB.L. Stathamvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001WQ5QS
Ivy Cottage, YoulgreaveSK26C26/07/19981AdultJulian Clarkevc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OI3DA
Parkway, New MillsSK08D25/07/19941AdultJ. Pottsvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OIYEG
Laneside Drive,Low Leighton,New MillsSK08C06/08/19931AdultVC57 Derbyshire Recordervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OIXJ2
Laneside Drive,Low Leighton,New MillsSK08C06/08/19931AdultNew Mills Nat Hist Soc;I.F. Smithvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001WP5ND
Ashop Clough, High PeakSK09V08/06/19931AdultVC57 Derbyshire Recordervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OHLWY
Ashop Clough, High PeakSK09V08/06/19931AdultI.F. Smith;S.H. Hindvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001WQDAZ
Ashop Clough, High PeakSK09Q28/06/19921AdultVC57 Derbyshire Recordervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OIW7N
Ashop Clough, High PeakSK09V28/06/19921AdultVC57 Derbyshire Recordervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OIW7O
Ashop Clough, High PeakSK09Q28/06/19921AdultI.F. Smith;S.H. Hindvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001WOMUR
Ashop Clough, High PeakSK09V28/06/19921AdultI.F. Smith;S.H. Hindvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001WOMUS
Woodlands, Combs, Chapel en le FrithSK07P09/06/19891AdultS.G. Pricevc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OITGD
Johnnygate, Barlow, ChesterfieldSK37C09/07/19881AdultVC57 Derbyshire Recordervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OIEE7
Johnnygate, Barlow, ChesterfieldSK37C09/07/19881AdultJ.P. Richards;R.T. Doncastervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001WQA8O
Parkway, New MillsSK08D29/08/19861AdultJ. Pottsvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OISFN
Woodlands, Combs, Chapel en le FrithSK07P09/06/19861AdultS.G. Pricevc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OHZCT
Woodlands, Combs, Chapel en le FrithSK07P09/06/19861AdultS.G. Pricevc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001WOZY1
Upper Booth, EdaleSK08X15/08/19801AdultVC57 Derbyshire Recordervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OHH55
Upper Booth, EdaleSK08X14/08/19803AdultVC57 Derbyshire Recordervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OIN23
Upper Booth, EdaleSK08X13/08/19803AdultVC57 Derbyshire Recordervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OHXZ5
Upper Booth, EdaleSK08X09/08/19803AdultVC57 Derbyshire Recordervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OHXYA
Upper Booth, EdaleSK08X03/08/19803AdultVC57 Derbyshire Recordervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OHH1W
Upper Booth, EdaleSK08X02/08/19803AdultVC57 Derbyshire Recordervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OIMUU
Upper Booth, EdaleSK08X31/07/19801AdultVC57 Derbyshire Recordervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OHH1D
Upper Booth, EdaleSK08X30/07/19803AdultVC57 Derbyshire Recordervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OIMTF
Upper Booth, EdaleSK08X29/07/19803AdultVC57 Derbyshire Recordervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OIMS9
Upper Booth, EdaleSK08X28/07/19803AdultVC57 Derbyshire Recordervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OHH0F
Upper Booth, EdaleSK08X27/07/19802AdultVC57 Derbyshire Recordervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OHXVW
Upper Booth, EdaleSK08X26/07/19802AdultVC57 Derbyshire Recordervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OIMQB
Upper Booth, EdaleSK08X25/07/19803AdultVC57 Derbyshire Recordervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OHGZA
Upper Booth, EdaleSK08X23/07/19802AdultVC57 Derbyshire Recordervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OIMO6
Upper Booth, EdaleSK08X22/07/19802AdultVC57 Derbyshire Recordervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OIMNB
Upper Booth, EdaleSK08X18/07/19801AdultVC57 Derbyshire Recordervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OIMM0
Upper Booth, EdaleSK08X05/07/19801AdultVC57 Derbyshire Recordervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OHXRP
Whitsprings, Hall Dale, Darley DaleSK26X12/07/19721AdultVC57 Derbyshire Recordervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OHWB6
Whitsprings, Hall Dale, Darley DaleSK26X05/07/19721AdultVC57 Derbyshire Recordervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OJHS6
Lathkill Dale, Haddon Grove, BakewellSK16Y17/06/19701AdultVC57 Derbyshire Recordervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OHW7D
Lathkill Dale (site not precise), YoulgreaveSK26D15/06/19681AdultVC57 Derbyshire Recordervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OHW24
Moorend, Beeley, MatlockSK26T02/07/19591AdultVC57 Derbyshire Recordervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OIG6H
Moorend, BeeleySK26T02/07/19591AdultB.S. Fletchervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001WOORZ
Moorend, Beeley, MatlockSK26T25/06/19591AdultVC57 Derbyshire Recordervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OHDZ2
Moorend, BeeleySK26T25/06/19591AdultB.S. Fletchervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001WPZIQ
Darley Dale (site not precise)SK26R01/06/19181AdultVC57 Derbyshire Recordervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OHV3G
Coxbench (site not precise)SK34R27/07/19151AdultVC57 Derbyshire Recordervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OJHK0
Breadsall Moor, Breadsall, Derby (site not precise)SK33U15/07/19101AdultVC57 Derbyshire Recordervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OJHI3
Bamford, Hathersage (site not precise)SK28B01/01/19051AdultE.A. Cockaynevc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001WOSB7
Bamford, Hathersage (site not precise)SK28B01/01/19001AdultE.A. Cockaynevc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OHD91
Bakewell (site not precise)SK26J01/01/18951AdultR.H. Fullervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001WPQ45
Dovedale (site not precise)SK15K01/01/18891Adult[VC57 Recorder]vc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001TAG8Q
Dovedale (site not precise)SK15K01/01/18891AdultE.W.H. Blaggvc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001WPZ9L
Breadsall Moor, Breadsall, Derby (site not precise)SK33U01/01/18851Adult[VC57 Recorder]vc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001TAGHA
Breadsall Moor, Breadsall, Derby (site not precise)SK33U01/01/18851AdultG. Bakervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001WPZ99
Bakewell (site not precise)SK26J01/01/18001AdultVC57 Derbyshire Recordervc57_danes_bc_dataLC000334001OKCN9

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