Geometridae : Larentiinae
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Grey Carpet
Lithostege griseata

([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775) 1871 / 70.197
 

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Yorkshire Status: Probable migrant or wanderer.

Grey Carpet is resident in the Brecks of East Anglia and some surrounding areas, the larvae feeding on Flixweed which is a plant needing frequent distubance of soil to persist. The plant does occur in some places in Yorkshire but in smaller quantities. Our only record is from Spurn on 7/6/2022. This will have been a wandering moth or a migrant as the foodplant does not occur here. In 2024 it turned up even further north in Durham - a major surprise.

Recorded in 1 (1%) of 200 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 2002.
Last Recorded in 2002.
Additional Stats

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Forewing: 14-16mm.
Flight: One generation May-July.
Foodplant:   Flixweed.
Red List Status: Near Threatened (NT)
GB Status: Nationally Rare
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2
List Species Records   [Show All Latest]
Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10k Area
07/06/2002161TA41 - Kilnsea / Spurn Head
07/06/2002+61TA41 - Kilnsea / Spurn Head
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