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Wood Carpet
Epirrhoe rivata (Hübner, 1813)
Geometridae: Larentiinae
1739 / 70.062
Photo © Kev Leighton,  Stow Bardolph 14/7/2012 with Common Carpet

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Common Carpet
Epirrhoe alternata
Sharp-angled Carpet
Euphyia unangulata
Forewing: 14-16mm.
Flight: One generation. June-Aug.
Foodplant:   Lady's and Hedge Bedstraw
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Former Status: Local
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2
Status
Woodland margins, chalky downland and grassland.

Very similar to Common Carpet alternata. Comparatively on average 20% larger in size (not easy to judge in lone specimens).
The white outer band of Wood Carpet is relatively solid and only weakly divided, with a matching solid white band on the hindwing.

Recorded in 47 (64%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1873.
Last Recorded in 2024.
Additional Stats

Latest 10 Records
Date#VC10kArea
13/08/2024128TF91Dereham 
05/08/2024128TF72Grimston
02/08/2024228TL79Cranwich
22/07/2024128TF92Great Ryburgh
07/07/2024128TF63Snettisham / Ingoldisthorpe
28/06/2024128TF60Downham Market
26/06/2024+28TL78Weeting
18/06/2024128TF63Snettisham / Ingoldisthorpe
07/09/2023128TF93Sculthorpe / Fakenham
22/08/2023127TG31Upton
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