Dark-barred Twin-spot Carpet - Xanthorhoe ferrugata
Wingspan 18 to 22 mm. The most reliable way to separate this species from Red Twin-spot Carpet is to look closely at the whitish line on the inner edge of the dark central band. In this species it shows a distinct 'notch'. However, it also tends to be darker and less 'red'.
Various habitats.
The moths fly in May and June, and again in August. Further north there is usually only one brood, in June and July.
The larval diet consists of a variety of low plants.
Fairly common throughout Britain. In a recent survey to determine the status of all macro moths in Britain this species was classified as common.
Fairly common in Leicestershire and Rutland. L&R Moth Group status = A (common and resident).
Kate Nightingale
Cropston garden
06 May 2018
andrew johnson
dadlington garden
19 July 2014
Pete Leonard
Harby
26 May 2013
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Species profile
- Common names
- Dark-barred Twin-spot Carpet
- Species group:
- Moths
- Kingdom:
- Animalia
- Order:
- Lepidoptera
- Family:
- Geometridae
- Records on NatureSpot:
- 19
- First record:
- 01/01/1992 (LLRS)
- Last record:
- 23/07/2023 (Cranston, Elspeth)
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Annie Smith
Charnwood Lodge NR
03 May 2017
Nigel Judson
Grace Dieu
16 July 2018
