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Cypress Carpet
Thera cupressata (Geyer, 1831)
Geometridae: Larentiinae
1771a / 70.083
Photo © Mick ACourt,  29/10/2022 - Walcott

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Juniper Carpet
Thera juniperata
Forewing: 12-15mm
Flight: Two Generations
June - July, Oct -Nov
Foodplant:   Monterey Cypress, Leyland Cypress
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common / Immigrant
Former Status: Immigrant
Verification Grade:  Adult: 3
Status
Migrant.

Resident and suspected immigrant, first recorded at Walberton, West Sussex in November 1984, this species has since become increasingly common in parts of southern England. Now established along the south coast, Essex and Suffolk (first recorded in 2010).

Recorded at Bradwell, Norfolk (VC25 Suffolk) in 2011. (Keith Knights, 04/10/11)
New for Norfolk in 2016 at Sheringham (G&J Dunmore, 15/10/16)
New for VC28 in 2018 at Great Cressingham (C. McGaw, 11/10/18)

Retained Specimen / Photograph will be Required.

Recorded in 17 (23%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 2016.
Last Recorded in 2023.

Latest 10 Records
Date#VC10kArea
26/11/2023128TF51Walpole Highway
25/11/2023128TF51Walpole Highway
24/11/2023128TF51Walpole Highway
23/11/2023128TF51Walpole Highway
16/11/2023128TF51Walpole Highway
15/11/2023128TF51Walpole Highway
13/11/2023228TF51Walpole Highway
05/11/2023228TF51Walpole Highway
04/11/2023128TF51Walpole Highway
01/11/2023128TF51Walpole Highway
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