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Cypress Carpet
Thera cupressata (Geyer, 1831)
Geometridae: Larentiinae
1771a / 70.083
Photo © Antony Wren,  Lowestoft, Suffolk

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Juniper Carpet
Thera juniperata
Forewing: 12-15mm
Flight: Two Generations
June - July, Oct -Nov
Foodplant:   Monterey Cypress, Leyland Cypress
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common / Immigrant
Former Status: Immigrant/Resident
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2
Status
Morley's Final Catalogue: Not known from the county in Morley's time. First UK record was in 1984.

Recent Suffolk Status: Recent colonist. First Suffolk record was in 2010, at Landguard, Felixstowe (N. Odin). Colonized the county from 2014 onwards and is becoming fairly widespread along the coast and Sandlings. Still spreading inland into the west of the county.

Life history: Double-brooded.

Identification: Juniper carpet has a dark streak running from the forewing tip rather than a series of black dashes.

Habitat: Gardens.

Recorded in 31 (53%) of 58 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 2010.
Last Recorded in 2024.
Additional Stats

Latest 10 Records
Date#VC10kArea
13/11/2024125TM48Beccles/Brampton
12/11/2024125TM48Beccles/Brampton
10/11/2024125TM24Woodbridge/Martlesham
10/11/2024126TL77Mildenhall
10/11/2024126TL84Sudbury/Glemsford
09/11/2024125TM48Beccles/Brampton
08/11/2024125TM24Woodbridge/Martlesham
08/11/2024125TM25Wickham Market/Otley
07/11/2024225TM24Woodbridge/Martlesham
06/11/2024125TM34Hollesley/Rendlesham Forest
Further info: Thera cupressata
 
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