Geometridae     Larentiinae ABH 70.052 B&F 1725   *   Xanthorhoe ferrugata   *   Dark-barred Twin-spot Carpet Nationally common, local Dorset distribution Identification confirmed by Les Hill Wingspan: 18-22mm Season: April-September Habitat: Damp habitats; marsh and pond edges, ditches, damp woodland Larvae feed on the leaves of various herbaceous plants, possibly including Marsh-bedstraw and Water Dock Similar: 1724 Red Twinspot Carpet

Dark-barred Twin-spot Carpet, Xanthorhoe ferrugata
Studland, Dorset. August 2013