Geometridae : Larentiinae
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Water Carpet
Lampropteryx suffumata
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Devon Carpet
Lampropteryx otregiata

(Metcalfe, 1917) 1751 / 70.104

Morley's Final Catalogue: Not known from the county in Morley's time.

Recent Suffolk Status: Rare. Known from one site only, where it was first recorded in 2007.

Life history: Double-brooded. Both broods have been seen at the known Suffolk site.

Identification: Water carpet is a larger moth.

Habitat: A woodland ride on the edge of fen habitat in Suffolk.

Retained Specimen / Photograph will be Required.

Recorded in 1 (2%) of 58 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 2007.
Last Recorded in 2016.
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Determination
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Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10k Area
26/08/2016425TM47 - Blythburgh/Dunwich
16/08/20132225TM47 - Blythburgh/Dunwich
07/08/2010925TM47 - Blythburgh/Dunwich
28/05/2010+25TM47 - Blythburgh/Dunwich
31/07/2009225TM47 - Blythburgh/Dunwich
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Foodplant:   Common Marsh-bedstraw, likely Fen Bedstraw
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 3
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