Family: Geometridae

70.131 Twin-spot Carpet Mesotype didymata

There are 1816 county records of 3850 individuals from 357 different sites. First recorded in 1839.

Individual records comprise of: [3800 Adult] [50 Larval] .

Occurrence by month (Adults)

Apr
1
May
3
Jun
23
Jul
1366
Aug
2320
Sep
78

Earliest: 30 Apr 2006 - Latest: 29 Sep 1990

Historical Abundance

2020
91
2019
46
2018
69
2017
57
2016
153
2015
92
2014
119
2013
233
2012
134
2011
136

Records (Individuals) by Vice County

VC67
975 (2321)
VC68
841 (1529)

Status Grade 1

Larval food plants

Bilberry Vaccinium myrtillus
Broad-leaved Willowherb Epilobium montanum
Cow Parsley Anthriscus sylvestris
Great Willowherb Epilobium hirsutum
Greater Stitchwort Stellaria holostea
Heather Calluna vulgaris
Red Campion Silene dioica

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