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Broken-barred Carpet
Electrophaes corylata (Thunberg, 1792)
Geometridae: Larentiinae
1773 / 70.086
Photo © Mick Dawson,  22/05/2020, Ickwell Green

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Forewing: 14-16mm.
Flight: One generation May-July.
Foodplant:   Broadleaved trees.
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1

Bedfordshire status
Uncommon resident

Verification Grade Comment: Acceptable flight time in county: 10 May to 30 June - a photo will be required if reported outside these dates

Recorded in 16 (73%) of 22 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1820.
Last Recorded in 2022.

Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10k Area
16/06/2022130TL02 - Luton, Sundon, Toddington
03/06/2022130TL01 - Whipsnade, Stockwood Park
25/05/2022130TL02 - Luton, Sundon, Toddington
15/05/2022230TL02 - Luton, Sundon, Toddington
09/05/2022130TL02 - Luton, Sundon, Toddington
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