Yorkshire Status: Common and fairly widespread resident.

This is another common species though rather patchily distributed. It is much commoner than Red Twin-spot Carpet in VC63 but less common in some central and eastern areas. The red form which causes confusion with Red Twin-spot Carpet is not common in Yorkshire, and experienced observers should be able to tell these two species apart. In some parts of the country, particularly in the home counties, this species has virtually disappeared, and many moths previously labelled Dark Twin-spot Carpet have been proven to be Red Twin-spot Carpet when examined closely, so confusion is possible.

Sutton & Beaumont, 1989: Fairly widely recorded and sometimes common in all five vice-counties. There seem to be certain inconsistencies in the distribution of this species, for instance it is recorded widely (though not very commonly) in VC61, where there is mostly quite low land, but in Wharfedale, VC64, it is apparently restricted to the moors.

	Retained Specimen / Photograph will be Required.

Recorded in 134 (67%) of 200 10k Squares. First Recorded in 1883. Last Recorded in 2023. Additional Stats

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