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Early Tooth-striped
Trichopteryx carpinata (Borkhausen, 1794)
Geometridae: Larentiinae
1881 / 70.202
Photo © Peter Hall,  Rosemarkie, East Ross vc106 April 4th 2022

Similar Upper Thames Species
Seraphim
Lobophora halterata
Mottled Grey
Colostygia multistrigaria
Foodplant:   Sallows, birches, Alder and Honeysuckle
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2

Widespread across most of the region and regularly recorded. Found in woodland and among scrub. Its apparent absence from north Buckinghamshire is surprising.

Recorded in 42 (54%) of 78 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1940.
Last Recorded in 2022.
(Data up to end 2022)

Latest 5 Records (Data up to end 2022)
Date#VC10k Area
02/05/2022123SU79 - Aston Rowant NNR, Turville
30/04/2022+24SU99 - Amersham, Beaconsfield
18/04/2022324SP61 - Bernwood, Rushbeds, Bullingdon
18/04/2022124SP61 - Bernwood, Rushbeds, Bullingdon
18/04/2022124SP61 - Bernwood, Rushbeds, Bullingdon
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