Geometridae : Larentiinae
Red Twin-spot Carpet
XANTHORHOE spadicearia ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775)
Red Twin-spot Carpet
XANTHORHOE spadicearia ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775)
Life Cycle Guide
Description
Alternative Name: Bright Rust-blade tensioner
Wingspan: 24-27mm
Worldwide Distribution: Europe-not Mediterranean Islands or Portugal : East Palaearctic
UK Distribution: Well distributed throughout England,Wales and lowland Scotland : Isle of Man-local : Ireland-local : Channel Isles-Widespread and abundant
UK Conservation Status -
Habitat: Garden : Woodland : Downland : Fenland : Moorland
Similar Species -
Pupa: Pupates in a cocoon amongst plant debris
Overwinters as: Pupa
Observations: A small moth with a forewing median band in brick red highlighted each side by clearly defined white antemedial, with a notch adjacent to the costa, and postmedial cross lines,a feature that are not attributed to the similar species Dark-barred Twin-spot Carpet X.ferrugata Clerck, 1759 which also has a black median band.
There are two distinct black subapial spots which partly name this species.
The moth hindwing is coloured in shades of grey,marked by a series of cross lines.
The moth is variable and in some instance the only practical approach to distinguishing the two species is by genitalia dissection.
The moth is easily disturbed during the day,flies from dusk and is attracted to the light trap.
Wingspan: 24-27mm
Worldwide Distribution: Europe-not Mediterranean Islands or Portugal : East Palaearctic
UK Distribution: Well distributed throughout England,Wales and lowland Scotland : Isle of Man-local : Ireland-local : Channel Isles-Widespread and abundant
UK Conservation Status -
- Common = >300 10Km Squares
- Least Concern
- Geometra spadicearia ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775)
- Geometra montanata ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775)
- Austria-near Vienna
Habitat: Garden : Woodland : Downland : Fenland : Moorland
Similar Species -
- Dark-barred Twin-spot Carpet Xanthorhoe ferrugata Clerck, 1759
Pupa: Pupates in a cocoon amongst plant debris
Overwinters as: Pupa
Observations: A small moth with a forewing median band in brick red highlighted each side by clearly defined white antemedial, with a notch adjacent to the costa, and postmedial cross lines,a feature that are not attributed to the similar species Dark-barred Twin-spot Carpet X.ferrugata Clerck, 1759 which also has a black median band.
There are two distinct black subapial spots which partly name this species.
The moth hindwing is coloured in shades of grey,marked by a series of cross lines.
The moth is variable and in some instance the only practical approach to distinguishing the two species is by genitalia dissection.
The moth is easily disturbed during the day,flies from dusk and is attracted to the light trap.
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Larval Food Plants Worldwide
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- Apiaceae - Umbelliferae - Umbellifer Family
- Daucus carota - Wild Carrot (UK) - Bird's Nest
- Asteraceae - Compositae - Aster - Daisy - Sunflower Family
- Bellis perennis - Daisy
- Senecio vulgaris - Groundsel
- Betulaceae - The Birch Family
- Alnus glutinosa - Alder
- Campanulaceae - Bellflower Family
- Campanula barbata - Bearded Bellflower
- Caryophyllaceae - Pink - Carnation Family
- Stellaria media - Chickweed
- Ericaceae - Heather Family
- Vaccinium myrtilus - Bilberry - Blue Whortleberry
- Vaccinium uliginosum - Bog Bilberry
- Lamiaceae - Labiatae - The Mint Family
- Calamintha nepeta - Lesser Calamint
- Glechoma hederacea - Ground Ivy
- Polygonaceae - Docks - Sorrels - Knotweeds - Smartweeds
- Polygonum aviculare - Postrate Knotweed
- Rubiaceae - Bedstraw Family
- Asperula taurina - Pink Woodruff
- Galium mullugo - Hedge Bedstraw
- Galium odoratum - Sweet Woodruff
- Galium saxatile - Heath Bedstraw
- Galium verum - Lady's Bedstraw
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Taxonomy
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Kingdom:
Subkingdom: Phylum: Subphylum: Class: Order: Superfamily: Family: Subfamily: Tribe: Genus: Accepted Species Name: Type Species - XANTHORHOE: Original Species Name: Species Names: Literary Ref: Type Locality: Forms/Aberrations: |
Animalia
Eumetozoa Arthropoda Hexapoda Insecta Lepidoptera Geometroidea Geometridae Larentiinae Xanthorhoini XANTHORHOE Hübner [1825] Xanthorhoe spadicearia ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775) - Geometra montanata ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775) - GEOMETRA spadicearia ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775) = Cidaria ferrugata Clerck, 1759 = Eubolia ferrugaria Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775 - Ankündung eines systematischen Werkes von den Schmetterlingen der Wienergegend : Title Page : p.113 - n.12 - Austria-near Vienna - X.s.f.griseocamparia Vrbrodt, 1917-Median light grey on Forewing X.s.f.griseofasciata Lempke, 1950-basal and median areas greyish X.s.f.nigrofasciata Djakanoz,1926-median fascia black X.s.f.livinaria La Harpe, 1855-Medain area without continuous fascia,thin traverse line,light brown X.s.f.tangens Lempke, 1950-median line thinner |