Photo © Mike Wall

Cloaked Carpet

Euphyia biangulata

Checklist Number
70.064 [B&F: 1793]

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

Classification

Family:Geometridae
Subfamily:Larentiinae
Genus:Euphyia
Species:biangulata
Authority:(Haworth, 1809)

Nationally scarce (Nb) in damp woodland, ravines and sunken lanes in southern England, Wales and southern Ireland. In Hampshire the majority of recent records are restricted to two main areas: in and around Woolmer Forest and north-west of the New Forest. Not recorded from the Isle of Wight since 2007. Wingspan 31-34 mm. Fairly unmistakable, with two teeth on the projection of the dark central band into the white postmedian area. Larva feeds on Stitchwort, 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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Adult
Larval

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No Larval records to show.