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Juniper Carpet
Thera juniperata (Linnaeus, 1758)
Geometridae: Larentiinae
1771 / 70.082
Photo © Will Langdon,  After dark on Juniperus communis - Aston Rowant NNR, VC23 - 22/10/2023

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Foodplant:   Junipers
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Former Status: Local
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1

Local and rather uncommon across the region, on chalk downland and in urban areas.

Recorded in 25 (32%) of 78 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1900.
Last Recorded in 2020.
(Data up to end 2022)

Latest 5 Records (Data up to end 2022)
Date#VC10k Area
07/11/2020122SU86 - Wokingham / Bracknell
18/09/2020124TQ08 - Colne Valley, Black Park
16/10/2018124SU79 - Aston Rowant NNR, Turville
20/08/2018124SU79 - Aston Rowant NNR, Turville
28/10/2017124SU98 - Slough (N), Burnham Beeches
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