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Galium Carpet
Epirrhoe galiata ([Denis & Schifferm?ller], 1775)
Geometridae: Larentiinae
1740 / 70.063
Photo © David Ferguson,  9/6/18 Kilshannig West, Kerry, Ireland

Similar Upper Thames Species
Garden Carpet
Xanthorhoe fluctuata
Common Carpet
Epirrhoe alternata
Foodplant:   Bedstraws
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Former Status: Local
Verification Grade:  Adult: 3

Either a very scarce resident or vagrant to the region. Inhabits calcareous grassland.

Retained Specimen / Photograph will be Required.

Recorded in 9 (12%) of 78 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1913.
Last Recorded in 2022.
(Data up to end 2022)
Latest 5 Records (Data up to end 2022)
Date#VC10k Area
16/07/2022123SP32 - Chipping Norton/Enstone
29/06/20221023SU67 - Reading (W), Whitchurch
25/06/2020123SP31 - Charlbury, Witney (N)
25/07/1998123SU79 - Aston Rowant NNR, Turville
17/06/1984+23SP21 - Burford, Wychwoods
Further info: Epirrhoe galiata
 
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