Small World Discoveries
by Tony Enticknap - tickspics
Taking a close look at insects and other small species that can be found in and around East Dorset and the New Forest ...
Common Carpet
Epirrhoe alternata
LEPIDOPTERA | Geometroidea
Geometridae (Geometrids) > Larentiinae > Xanthorhoini
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Checklist ref.              70.061
Designation:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â 'macro-moth'
Status:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â common and fairly well distributed
Typical habitat:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â very varied including woodland, heaths, marshes, hedgerows, gardens
Larval foodplant:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â bedstraws and cleavers
Flight behaviour:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â very easily disturbed by day
Flight season:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â late April to early October in the south, with overlapping generations
Note:Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â Â listed as a recognised day-flying (DF) species
Stour Valley NR, Northbourne, East Dorset | May 22
