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Devon Carpet
Lampropteryx otregiata (Metcalfe, 1917)
Geometridae: Larentiinae
1751 / 70.104
Photo © Dave Wilton,  Bernwood Forest 2013

Similar Upper Thames Species
Water Carpet
Lampropteryx suffumata
Small Phoenix
Ecliptopera silaceata
Foodplant:   Bedstraws
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Former Status: Local
Verification Grade:  Adult: 3

Recent arrival. A western species in Britain increasing it's range eastwards and probably locally established in our region in damp woodland.

Retained Specimen / Photograph will be Required.

Recorded in 11 (14%) of 78 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 2009.
Last Recorded in 2022.
(Data up to end 2022)

Latest 5 Records (Data up to end 2022)
Date#VC10k Area
13/08/2022124SP85 - Olney, Salcey, Yardley Chase
29/07/2022324SP85 - Olney, Salcey, Yardley Chase
29/07/2022124SP85 - Olney, Salcey, Yardley Chase
09/06/2022124SP85 - Olney, Salcey, Yardley Chase
22/05/2022124SP85 - Olney, Salcey, Yardley Chase
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