Yorkshire Status: Common and thinly distributed or restricted resident.

This is a fairly common species, widespread in many areas but less common in VC63 and in the west of the county. Experienced observers should not have problems separating this species from Dark-barred Twin-spot Carpet as the red form of the latter is not at all common in the county. It is possible however to muddle them up at times. Do not use the presence or absence of a notch in the central cross band as a distinguishing feature. This is unreliable. Both species often rest with wings closed, and Red TSC has more orangey-brown scales near the wing tips. It tends to fly early and comes readily to light. Numbers seem to have reduced a little in Yorkshire in recent years, though nationally it seems to be doing well.

Sutton & Beaumont, 1989: Local but often common in suitable habitats. It can be flushed from chalk grassland during the day and flies commonly in woodland rides at dusk (PQW pers. comm.). It also comes readily to light (AMR pers. comm.).

Recorded in 129 (65%) of 200 10k Squares. First Recorded in 1880. Last Recorded in 2023. Additional Stats

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