Geometridae : Larentiinae
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Photo © Neil Sherman,  Female, Purdis Farm, Ipswich. September 2016

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Grey Pine Carpet
Thera obeliscata
Spruce Carpet
Thera britannica
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Pine Carpet
Pennithera firmata

(Hübner, 1822) 1767 / 70.077
=Thera firmata

Morley's Final Catalogue: Not uncommon among pines. Bentley fir wood (Baylis); Copdock in August (Hkg); at Ipswich lights (Pyett); Playford, Needham; Aldeburgh (Ctw). Herringfleet (Crf), Fritton and Belton (Wiltshire). Brandon in 1896 (Mly).

Recent Suffolk Status: Fairly common in the Sandlings and Brecks with scattered records elsewhere.

Life history: Single-brooded in one long extended brood. Emerging earlier with records from May onwards in recent times.

Identification: Grey pine carpet and Spruce carpet lack the sharp indent on the inner edge of the cross line.

Habitat: Heathland, Pine plantations, gardens.

Recorded in 39 (67%) of 58 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1896.
Last Recorded in 2024.
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Determination
List Species Records   [Show All Latest]
Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10k Area
24/10/2024225TM24 - Woodbridge/Martlesham
24/10/2024225TM25 - Wickham Market/Otley
24/10/2024126TL78 - Brandon/Lakenheath
23/10/2024225TM24 - Woodbridge/Martlesham
21/10/2024125TM24 - Woodbridge/Martlesham
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Forewing: 13-16mm
Flight: June-Nov
Foodplant:   Scots Pine, Corsican Pine
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1
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