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Garden Carpet
Xanthorhoe fluctuata (Linnaeus, 1758)
Geometridae: Larentiinae
1728 / 70.049
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Forewing: 13-16mm.
Flight: Two or three Generations Apr-Oct.
Foodplant:   Herbaceous plants.
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1
Status
A preference for suburban habitats, but can be found almost anywhere.

Recorded in 66 (89%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1924.
Last Recorded in 2024.
Additional Stats
Latest 10 Records
Date#VC10kArea
12/11/2024128TF63Snettisham / Ingoldisthorpe
05/11/2024127TG10Cringleford (UEA)
03/11/2024128TF92Great Ryburgh
03/11/2024128TF62King's Lynn
02/11/2024128TF62King's Lynn
01/11/2024127TG30Blofield / Lingwood
31/10/2024128TF62King's Lynn
30/10/2024128TF63Dersingham
30/10/2024128TF62King's Lynn
29/10/2024128TF63Heacham
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