70.095 BF1760 – Red-green Carpet – Geometridae – Chloroclysta siterata
Red-green Carpet – Geometridae – Larentiinae – Chloroclysta siterata – colour code •
STATUS – A resident species with regular records since 1991-93. Since 1998 recorded as common with a good population now located in the south of the county. Seemingly now becoming well spread throughout Derbyshire.
ID POINTERS – A fairly distinctive species with ground colour being a somewhat emerald green with a central cross-band of reddish-purple, intersected with green. Usually intricate marbling across the forewing and a small white blemish towards the wing tip on the leading edge.
FLIGHT PERIOD – On the wing between September- November and then in the spring after hibernation.
IMAGES – Melbourne – Images by Tony Davison© – Cromford – Clive Ashton©
