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White-banded Carpet
Spargania luctuata ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775)
Geometridae: Larentiinae
1786 / 70.073

Similar Herts & Middlesex Species
Cloaked Carpet
Euphyia biangulata
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Forewing: 14-15mm.
Flight: Two generations May-June. July-Aug.
Foodplant:   Rosebay Willowherb.
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Nationally Scarce
Former Status: Nationally Scarce A
Verification Grade:  Adult: 3

General comments:
Immigrant.

Our only valid record is of a presumed immigrant example in a garden in Harpenden on 31st May 1992. It turned up along with several other immigrant species after a warm south-easterly wind. An undated report from Brocket Park cannot be substantiated and must be treated as an identification error.

Retained Specimen / Photograph will be Required.

Recorded in 1 (2%) of 41 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1992.
Last Recorded in 1992.

Latest Records
Date#VC10k - General Area
31/05/1992120TL11 - Harpenden / Wheathampstead
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