70.055 Xanthorhoe quadrifasiata (Large Twin-spot Carpet)
fw: 14-16mm; Jun-Aug; various herbaceous plants; local in E.England
Xanthorhoe quadrifasciata (Large Twin-spot Carpet) §3 female
ID: Larger than X.biriviata (Balsam Carpet) (fw 12-14mm) and X.ferrugata (Dark-barred Twin-spot Carpet) (fw 12-13mm) and further distinguished by prominent elongate dark central forewing spot and irregular distal margin to central cross-band.
§1 Ham Fen, Kent; 16/07/2010; fw 14.4mm
§2 Strumpshaw Fen, Norfolk; 28/07/2012; female
§3 Strumpshaw Fen, Norfolk; 10/07/2015; female; fw 13.7mm; to light
§4 Foulden Common, Norfolk; 29/06/2017; female; fw 12.5mm!
§5 Stour Wood, Essex; 08/07/2021; female; fw 14.6mm
All images © Chris Lewis
§2 Strumpshaw Fen, Norfolk; 28/07/2012; female
§3 Strumpshaw Fen, Norfolk; 10/07/2015; female; fw 13.7mm; to light
§4 Foulden Common, Norfolk; 29/06/2017; female; fw 12.5mm!
§5 Stour Wood, Essex; 08/07/2021; female; fw 14.6mm
All images © Chris Lewis
Page published 05/04/2013 (§1-2) | §3 added 27/12/2015 | §4 added 08/04/2018 | §5 added 22/07/2021
