Photo © David G Green

Ringed Carpet

Cleora cinctaria

Checklist Number
70.263 [B&F: 1939]

Verification
Record will normally be accepted but photo evidence may be required - check with CMR if not sure of identity

Classification

Family:Geometridae
Subfamily:Ennominae
Genus:Cleora
Species:cinctaria
Authority:([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775)

Nationally scarce (Na) on damp heathland in southern England (Hampshire and adjoining counties), and in bogs and mosses in Scotland and northern England (ssp. bowesi). In Hampshire a speciality of the New Forest, where the moth can be found resting on the small pines on the heaths during May. Not recorded from the Isle of Wight to date. Wingspan 36-42 mm. Fairly distinctive, with very straight costa and, often, a small pale elongated discal spot. Larva feeds on Silver Birch, Downy Birch, Bilberry, Bell Heather and Cross-leaved Heath, over-wintering as a pupa.

The abundance in each month is indicated as follows:

No records
Very occasional
Irregular
Uncommon
Off-peak, but not unusual
Off-peak, but not unusual
Main flight time
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