RED-GREEN CARPET Chloroclysta siterata
Widespread in small numbers, commonest in Autumn
Possibly expanded its range in the County as Rosie described it as being confined to ornimental woods in Region 2
Lower photograph on right shows grey underwing which helps to distinguish this species from Autumn Green Carpet
Scottish Status: Common - stable. UK Status: Common
UK distribution and abundance trends show very large long-term increases (cf: Atlas of Britain & Ireland's Larger Moths)
First and last flight dates recorded in Caithness: Spring: 10th April to 23rd June  Autumn: 22nd August to 19th November


MAP:  blue dots last record 2000 to 2009  red dots last record 2010 to 2019
green dots last record 2020 to present







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