70.062 Epirrhoe rivata (Wood Carpet)
fw: 14-16mm; Jun-Jul; bedstraws (Galium spp); local in England & Wales
ID: Similar to X.alternata (Common Carpet) and probably under-recorded because of this similarity. Larger (fw of X.alternata 13-14mm); white band distal to central cross-band broader (for testing: white band >1/2 width of central band at costa in X.rivata, <1/2 width in X.alternata); no grey line through white band in hindwing (present and usually well-marked in X.alternata). The grey line through the white band on the forewing seems to be more variable but is usually weakly marked in X.rivata and may be largely absent particularly in its dorsal half.
Specimen §1 is unconfirmed and I need more experience with this species.
Specimen §1 is unconfirmed and I need more experience with this species.
§1 Cyffdy Farm, Gwynedd; 21/06/2010
All images © Chris Lewis
All images © Chris Lewis
Page published 10/04/2013 (§1)