Geometridae : Larentiinae
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Twin-spot Carpet
Mesotype didymata

(Linnaeus, 1758) 1809 / 70.131
=Perizoma didymata

Davey, P., 2009: A generally distributed species in Britain, the larva feeding on bilberry (Vaccinum myrtillus), sallow (Salix spp.), heather (Erica spp.), willowherb (Epilobum spp.), dock (Rumex spp.) and other plants. In Dorset, the moth is local and the principal habitat yielding regular sightings is deciduous woodland on chalky or neutral soil: Powerstock Common, Lyscombe Hill, Fifehead Wood, Yellowham Wood, Melcombe Park, Chase Wood, Kings Wood, Boys Wood. Colonies of the moth were... Read More

Recorded in 20 (50%) of 40 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1933.
Last Recorded in 2022.
(Data up to end 2023)
Additional Stats

Forewing: 11-15mm
Flight: June - August
Foodplant:   many plants
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1
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Latest 5 Records (data up to end 2023)
Date#VC10k Area
12/07/202219ST20 Chardstock
08/07/202219SY68 Weymouth / Martinstown
19/07/2021+9SY58 Abbotsbury
12/07/202119SY68 Weymouth / Martinstown
06/08/201819SZ08 Studland / Sandbanks

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