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Waved Carpet
Hydrelia sylvata

([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775) 1877 / 70.113

Davey, P., 2009: A local species restricted to southern and western Britain, the larva feeding on birch (Betula spp.), alder (Alnus spp.), sallow (Salix spp.) and sweet chestnut (Castanea sativa). In Dorset, the moth is resident and evidently well established in the valley swamps of Powerstock Common where alder is dominant. Elsewhere, there is a single record from Monkton Wyld Wood in the far west of Dorset. Searches have failed to detect the moth in potential habitat elsewhere. Continued... Read More

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Recorded in 7 (18%) of 40 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1946.
Last Recorded in 2019.
(Data up to end 2019)
Additional Stats

Forewing: 11-13mm.
Flight: June - August
Foodplant:   Alder, birches, sallows and Sweet Chestnut
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Former Status: Nationally Scarce B
Verification Grade:  Adult: 3
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Latest 5 Records (data up to end 2019)
Date#VC10k Area
21/07/2019+9SY59 Powerstock / Kingcombe
30/06/201829SY39 Lyme Regis
24/05/201819ST73 Bourton
03/07/2017+9SY39 Lyme Regis
02/07/2017+9SY39 Lyme Regis

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