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Royal Mantle
Catarhoe cuculata

(Hufnagel, 1767) 1736 / 70.056

Davey, P., 2009: A local species confined to southern England, the larva feeding on hedge bedstraw (Galium mollugo) and lady's bedstraw (Galium verum). In Dorset, the moth is rare. The few records hint at a similar distribution to that of the Ruddy Carpet, but even more thinly spread. The majority of inland records tend to be from unimproved grassland on chalky soils where lady's bedstraw is probably the main foodplant. Conservation measures are the same as those proposed for Ruddy Carpet.

Recorded in 17 (43%) of 40 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1934.
Last Recorded in 2019.
(Data up to end 2019)
Additional Stats

Forewing: 12-14mm.
Flight: One generation. June-July.
Foodplant:   Lady's Bedstraw
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Former Status: Local
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1
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List Species Records   [Show All Latest]
Latest 5 Records (data up to end 2019)
Date#VC10k Area
24/07/2019+9SY67 Portland / Weymouth
20/06/201819SY39 Lyme Regis
15/07/201519SY66 Portland Bill
15/07/201519SY66 Portland Bill
12/07/201519SY68 Weymouth / Martinstown

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