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Blue-bordered Carpet
Plemyria rubiginata ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775)
Geometridae: Larentiinae
1766 / 70.084
Photo © Darren Underwood,  Long Melford (12/06/2022)

Similar Suffolk Species: None
Forewing: 12-15m.
Flight: One generation June-Aug.
Foodplant:   Alder and Blackthorn.
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1

Morley's Final Catalogue: Pretty well confined to marshes and an alder diet with us, but very wide spread. Not of frequent occurrence about Ipswich; Coddenham, in Monks Soham paddock, Barnby Broad (Mly); Beccles (Mr); &c.

Recent Suffolk Status: Locally common in wet woodlands and river valleys in the county.

Life history: Single-brooded.

Identification: Unmistakeable.

Habitat: Wet woodland, Alder carr, river valleys.

Recorded in 44 (76%) of 58 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1940.
Last Recorded in 2023.

Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10k Area
10/08/2023125TM25 - Wickham Market/Otley
04/08/2023125TM59 - Lowestoft
29/07/2023125TM45 - Aldeburgh/Orford
23/07/2023125TM59 - Lowestoft
13/07/2023125TM25 - Wickham Market/Otley
Further info: Plemyria rubiginata
 
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