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70.064 BF1793  –  Geometridae –  Larentiinae – Euphyia biangulata – Cloaked Carpet – (Haworth, 1809) Adult Macro:  CAT 2 – Can be confused with other species – Can be confused with other species       PDF Icon – click for Adult Macro Verification Guidelines
Green –  Rare / Uncommon / Scarce   
Taxonomy:   Macro   >>  Geometridae  >> Larentiinae
ID Difficulty:  amber  – care required in the identification process, as confusion with similar species is likely – quality photographs required.
ID pointers: An obvious contrast between the dark brown cross-band and paler brown basal area with the cream band across the trailing edge to the forewing. There are also two “tooth-like” projections piercing the cream band. There is also some greenish scaling to the basal area which helps to confirm the ID.
Distribution:  (First record: 9 August 2002 at Frogatt )  –  (Last record: 31 July 2024 at Stonebroom )  –  Hathersage – First recorded in Derbyshire 9th August 2002 at Froggatt, North Derbyshire. The second record was of 3 specimens at an MV Light Trap at Darley Dale on 25th July 2008, some 10km from the first record at Froggatt. The third county record was July 2010 also at Darley Dale. Maybe some small populations are becoming established in the county. 
A nationally scarce species.
Flight Period: June /  July /  August /  –  On the wing between June – August. One generation Moth Activity: Nocturnal   – and is attracted to light Photographed: Yes –  Photographed By: Bryan Barnacle, Simon Roddis, Doug Aston, Amanda Palethorpe  © All Rights Reserved
*** Last updated on 2 October 2025 by RP ***
Wingspan: 25-30mm
Forewing: 14-17mm Food Plant: Stitchwort & Chickweeds.
Last Recorded Year: 2024
First Recorded Year: 2002
Last Recorded By – Jonathan Bradley
Last Recorded General Area – Stonebroom
Selected Images:  1 – Froggatt – 1st County record 9th August 2007  /   2 – Darley Dale, 3rd county record, July 2010. – Images by Bryan Barnacle © & Simon Roddis © / Doug Aston & Amanda Palethorpe – 29/6/2022

70.064 BF1793 - Cloaked Carpet - Geometridae - Euphyia biangulata
Cloaked Carpet – Euphyia biangulata
70.064 BF1793 - Cloaked Carpet - Geometridae - Euphyia biangulata
Cloaked Carpet – Euphyia biangulata
Cloaked Carpet - 29/6/2022 - Amanda Palethorpe
Cloaked Carpet – 29/6/2022 – Amanda Palethorpe
Cloaked Carpet 29/6/2022 - Doug Aston
Cloaked Carpet 29/6/2022 – Doug Aston
70.064 BF1793 - Cloaked Carpet - Geometridae - Euphyia biangulata
70.064 BF1793 - Cloaked Carpet - Geometridae - Euphyia biangulata
Cloaked Carpet - 29/6/2022 - Amanda Palethorpe
Cloaked Carpet 29/6/2022 - Doug Aston


Image Gallery

Cloaked Carpet - Darley Dale - Simon Roddis© Cloaked Carpet - Froggatt - Bryan Barnacle©

Distribution Map for Euphyia biangulata

Found 45 records
    ↳ 4 from After 2025
    ↳ 21 from 2020 - 2024
    ↳ 20 from Before 2020
Flying
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Bedrock Geology ** indirectly affects moth distribution by influencing the type of habitat and food plants available in an area. In turn, this may affect the types of moths that can thrive, or where they can most likely be found.


NBN Atlas UK Distribution for – Euphyia biangulata

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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: Euphyia biangulata
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )

Monthly Counts By Year: Euphyia biangulata
( data is based on 'Adult' stage records only. )


First/Last Recorded Dates: Euphyia biangulata
Adult-only & Anything [Larvae, Pupae, Adult, Mines]

Shading shows moth presence between dates

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Recordings By Year: Euphyia biangulata
( All data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )
Annual Growth Rate (AGR): Euphyia biangulata
AGR: 0%   |   Total % Change: 0%


CUSUM Analysis: Euphyia biangulata
About this chart: CUSUM (Cumulative Sum) charts track long-term trends in moth populations [ filtered by 'Adult' and 'Mine' life stages ] by showing whether each year’s counts are above or below the historical average. Even small shifts build up over time, making trends of growth, stability, or decline easier to see. CUSUM highlights trend-consistency — asking: “Across the years, have moth counts mostly stayed above or below average?”
The data sample has 12 gap year/s here (zero records) between 2000 and 2025. The moth may have been present in those gap years, but no data was available. Too many year-gaps may exaggerate or skew the chart.

Counts for the current year (2025) are pro-rated based on data available up to month 8 (August) to provide a full-year equivalent.

ⓘ Purple line rises = years better than average; falls = years worse than average.
Peak (best year) Trough (worst year) Growth periods Decline periods
Population peaked around 2008, reaching above average levels. The lowest population point occurred near 2007, showing a significant decline.

What the Y-axis "Cumulative Deviation" means: Cumulative Deviation shows the running total of how each year’s moth population count differs from the long-term average. i

Hectad (10kmx10km) Coverage: Euphyia biangulata
( data includes both Larvae and Adult Stages )

Flight Periods – Indicative –vs– Recorded Data
Euphyia biangulata
( data includes Adult Stage only )

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 2020-2025.

Records Behind the Map and Charts - Euphyia biangulata – 45 records available

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

Site NameTetradDateCountStageSource
Froggatt, Hope ValleySK27N10/07/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Shirland - Hallfieldgate LaneSK35Z17/07/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
Bamford, Hope Valley SBE, UKSK28B31/07/20251Adultvc57_irecords_extract
Belper, DerbyshireSK34N19/07/20251adultvc57_irecords_extract
HathersageSK28F01/08/20241adultvc57_irecords_extract
Off Sheffield Road, HathersageSK28F01/07/20241adultvc57_irecords_extract
Off Sheffield Road, HathersageSK28F21/07/20241adultvc57_irecords_extract
upper cromford gardenSK25Y25/07/20241adultvc57_irecords_extract
Stonebroom.SK45E31/07/20241adultvc57_irecords_extract
Froggatt, Hope ValleySK27N20/07/20241adultvc57_irecords_extract
High Leas Farm, RiberSK35D28/07/20242adultvc57_irecords_extract
Station Road Upper Padley GrindlefordSK27P13/07/20241adultvc57_irecords_extract
Froggatt, Hope ValleySK27N13/07/20231adultvc57_irecords_extract
Froggatt, Hope ValleySK27N14/07/20231adultvc57_irecords_extract
Hathersage, Derbyshire, UKSK28F10/07/20221adultvc57_irecords_extract
Station Road, Darley DaleSK26R14/07/20221adultvc57_irecords_extract
Middleton by YoulgreaveSK16W29/07/20221adultvc57_irecords_extract
Garden, WaltonSK36U30/07/20221adultvc57_irecords_extract
Havercroft RoadSK38L14/08/20211Adultvc57_irecords_extract
HathersageSK28F13/08/20211adultvc57_irecords_extract
Hathersage, Derbyshire, UKSK28F13/07/20211adultvc57_irecords_extract
Yew Tree FarmSK36H18/07/20211adultvc57_irecords_extract
HathersageSK28F31/07/20201adultvc57_irecords_extract
The Mays, Malthouse Lane, FroggattSK27N30/07/20202adultDanes_2019-2021
The Mays, Malthouse Lane, FroggattSK27N24/07/20202adultDanes_2019-2021
Station Road, Darley DaleSK26R04/08/20191adultvc57_irecords_extract
The Mays, Malthouse Lane, FroggattSK27N04/08/20193adultDanes_2019-2021
Hathersage, Derbyshire, UKSK28F29/07/20191adultvc57_irecords_extract
Station Road, Darley DaleSK26R16/07/20191adultvc57_irecords_extract
Shirland - Hallfieldgate LaneSK35Z25/07/20181adultvc57_irecords_extract
The Mays,Malthouse Lane,FroggattSK27N25/07/20132Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
The Mays,Malthouse Lane,FroggattSK27N25/07/20132Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
The Mays,Malthouse Lane,FroggattSK27N26/07/20121Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
The Mays,Malthouse Lane,FroggattSK27N26/07/20121Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Far Cross,Cavendish Park,MatlockSK36A15/08/20111Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Far Cross,Cavendish Park,MatlockSK36A03/08/20111Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Far Cross,Cavendish Park,MatlockSK36A03/08/20111Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Far Cross,Cavendish Park,MatlockSK36A15/08/20111Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
Chatsworth Park, BaslowSK27Q31/07/20111Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
The Mays,Malthouse Lane,FroggattSK27N25/07/20101Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
The Hollies,Station Rd,Darley DaleSK26R30/07/20101Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
The Mays,Malthouse Lane,FroggattSK27N25/07/20101Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
School Close,Parkway Gardens,Darley DaleSK26R25/07/20083Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
The Mays,Malthouse Lane,FroggattSK27N09/08/20071Adultvc57_danes_bc_data
The Mays,Malthouse Lane,FroggattSK27N09/08/20071Adultvc57_danes_bc_data

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