70.084 BF1766 – Blue-bordered Carpet – Geometridae – Plemyria rubiginata
Blue-bordered Carpet – Geometridae – Larentiinae – Plemyria rubiginata – colour code •
STATUS – Last recorded July 2022. A resident species that is very uncommon and has a local distribution in Derbyshire. Most records come from the south and central region of the county. Current status uncertain – Not many records of this species.
ID POINTERS – Quite distinctive with a chalky white ground colour, blue grey border to the trailing edge of the wing, a central brown patch on the trailing edge of the forewing and a brown basal area.
FLIGHT PERIOD – On the wing between July – September
IMAGES – Melbourne – Images by Tony Davison©
Blue-bordered Carpet – Melbourne
