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Common Marbled Carpet
Dysstroma truncata (Hufnagel, 1767)
Geometridae: Larentiinae
1764 / 70.097
Photo © Andy Banthorpe,  Duck End NR 17/09/2005

Similar Bedfordshire Species
Dark Marbled Carpet
Dysstroma citrata
Forewing: 14-19mm.
Flight: Two generations May-June. Aug-Oct.
Foodplant:   Woody plants.
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1

Bedfordshire status
Common resident

Verification Grade Comment: Acceptable flight time in county: 1 May to 10 November - a photo will be required if reported outside these dates

Recorded in 21 (95%) of 22 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1904.
Last Recorded in 2024.

Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10k Area
19/10/2024+30TL04 - Bedford (South), Kempston
09/10/2024130TL04 - Bedford (South), Kempston
02/10/2024130TL04 - Bedford (South), Kempston
29/09/2024+30TL04 - Bedford (South), Kempston
28/09/2024430TL12 - Luton (East), Pegsdon Hills
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