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Cypress Carpet
Thera cupressata (Geyer, 1831)
Geometridae: Larentiinae
1771a / 70.083
Photo © A De Burgess,  08/07/2021 - Welney

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Juniper Carpet
Thera juniperata
Forewing: 12-15mm
Flight: Two Generations
June - July, Oct -Nov
Foodplant:   Monterey Cypress, Leyland Cypress
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common / Immigrant
Former Status: Immigrant
Verification Grade:  Adult: 3

Retained Specimen / Photograph will be Required.

Recorded in 5 (14%) of 37 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 2014.
Last Recorded in 2023.
Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10k Area
21/06/2023129TL67 - Isleham/Fordham
12/11/2022129TL45 - Cambridge
26/10/2022129TL34 - Royston
06/07/2022129TL59 - Welney
20/09/2021129TL45 - Cambridge
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