Photo © Mark Trasenster
Beautiful Carpet
Mesoleuca albicillata
Checklist Number70.068 [B&F: 1748]
Verification
Record will be accepted (subject to date and location checks)
Classification
| Family: | Geometridae |
| Subfamily: | Larentiinae |
| Genus: | Mesoleuca |
| Species: | albicillata |
| Authority: | (Linnaeus, 1758) |
Common in open broad-leaved woodland and mature hedgerows throughout much of England, Wales and southern Scotland. In Hampshire and on the Isle of Wight widespread but scarce in deciduous and open coniferous woodland where there is a good growth of bramble. Wingspan 34-38 mm. Unmistakable. Larva feeds on Bramble, Dewberry, Raspberry and Hazel, over-wintering as a pupa.
The abundance in each month is indicated as follows:
No records
Very occasional
Irregular
Uncommon
Off-peak, but not unusual
Off-peak, but not unusual
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Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)