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Balsam Carpet
Xanthorhoe biriviata (Borkhausen, 1794)
Geometridae: Larentiinae
1721 / 70.050
Photo © Dave Wilton,  Westcott 2021

Similar Upper Thames Species
Dark-barred Twin-spot Carpet
Xanthorhoe ferrugata
Common Carpet
Epirrhoe alternata
Foodplant:   Orange and Small Balsam
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Nationally Scarce
Verification Grade:  Adult: 3

Local in the region and centred mainly in river valleys in south Berkshire and Buckinghamshire, but possibly spreading northwards. Inhabits damp woodland.

Retained Specimen / Photograph will be Required.

Recorded in 19 (24%) of 78 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1955.
Last Recorded in 2022.
(Data up to end 2022)

Latest 5 Records (Data up to end 2022)
Date#VC10k Area
12/07/2022122SU56 - Thatcham / Aldermaston
11/07/2022324SP71 - Westcott, Waddesdon
11/07/2022124SP71 - Westcott, Waddesdon
07/07/2022122SU56 - Thatcham / Aldermaston
07/07/2022+22SU77 - Reading
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