Geometridae : Larentiinae
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Ruddy Carpet
Catarhoe rubidata

([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775) 1735 / 70.057
Photo © Damian Money,  Port Isaac, Cornwall 5th August 2023

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Yorkshire Status: Very rare and very local resident.

Ruddy Carpet was known to Porritt from Bramham (marked as common) and Doncaster in 1886. In 1907 he regarded it as "very rare" and there were no further records. It was not seen again in the county until we received a very strange and unexpected record of one from Dalby Forest in 1999. This is not a moth which is known to wander far and it does pose the question as to whether there is a small relict population lurking somewhere within out borders. If this turned out to be true however it would be major news, as all recent records are from south of the Wash. This is a moth of hedgerows and scrubby places where the larvae feed on lady's bedstraw and sometimes hedge bedstraw. Nationally it is not doing well, and distribution and abundance have both decreased in recent years, so rediscovery in Yorkshire is not very likely.

Sutton & Beaumont, 1989: Not recorded since Porritt's list (1883-86) when it had been found at Doncaster (VC63) and Bramham (VC64).

Retained Specimen / Photograph will be Required.

Recorded in 3 (2%) of 200 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1883.
Last Recorded in 1999.
Additional Stats

< Large Twin-spot Carpet  |  Many-lined >
Forewing: 13-15mm
Flight: June - July
Foodplant:   Ladys and Hedge Bedstraws
Red List Status: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 3
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Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10k Area
24/07/1999+62SE88 - Pickering (E)
01/01/1883 to 31/12/1886+64SE44 - Wetherby / Tadcaster
01/01/1883 to 31/12/1886+63SE50 - Doncaster
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