Flame Carpet Moth

Flame carpet moth xanthorhoe designata.

Flame carpet moth.

Flame carpet xanthorhoe designata 2020 30 2019 237 2018 768 2017 410 2016 401 2015 242 2014 587 2013 858 2012 260 2011 299. The species was first described by johann siegfried hufnagel in 1767. A well marked moth in the family geometridae at rest. Status and photographs of the moth.

In flame carpet the outer edge of the central cross band is dentate with two distinct projections. There are two generations of this moth during the year. A moth of the family geometridae. Xanthorhoe designata hufnagel 1767 xanthorhoe designata the flame carpet is a moth of the genus xanthorhoe in the family geometridae.

Also had a nice flame carpet of which i only usually see a handful of each year below right other moths included common rustics uncertains common footman and numerous waves riband and small fan footed amongst many others. Recorded in 55 80 of 69 10k squares. Flight period j f m a m j j a s o n d history somerville of glasgow 1858 under. Flame carpet xanthorhoe designata hufnagel 1767 wingspan 25 28 mm.

Characteristic red brown and black central cross bar with a double projection on its outer edge. First recorded in 1873. Last recorded in 2020. On a sheet on the line.

70 053 1722 flame carpet xanthorhoe designata hufnagel 1767 status resident. The only likely confusion is with the red carpet which has a sinuous outer edge to the central cross band.