70.086 BF1773 – Broken-barred Carpet – Geometridae – Electrophaes corylata
Broken-barred Carpet – Geometridae – Larentiinae – Electrophaes corylata – colour code •
STATUS – A resident species that is locally common and widely distributed in well wooded sites in the county. Highest numbers seem to be located in the trent valley.
ID POINTERS – As the name suggests, the central cross-band is either broken or pinched-in. The cross-band patches are edged in intense white as is the basal area making the identification of the species fairly diagnostic.
FLIGHT PERIOD – On the wing between May – July.
IMAGES – Melbourne – Images by Tony Davison©
Broken-barred Carpet