Red-Green Carpet
Chloroclysta siterata

B&F Code
70.095

Authority

Hufnagel, 1767

Family
Geometridae

Subfamily
Larentiinae

Genus
Chloroclysta

National Status
Common

Species account (old)

This species remains rare, although widely distributed, as Robson found it in his day [...] In Durham it is quite common in Hamsterley Forest.

Dunn, T.C. and J.D. Parrack, The Moths and Butterflies of Northumberland and Durham (NNU: 1986, 1992). Reprinted gratefully with permission.

Statistics

Records	1842
Individuals	3286
Largest Sample	71
First Recorded	1902
Last Recorded	2023
Earliest Adult Record	09/03
Latest Adult Record	30/12
Monad Coverage	4.0%
Hexad Coverage	71.4%

Map

This map shows all records of Red-Green Carpet - Chloroclysta siterata in the Durham (VC66) database per monad (1km grid square). The map can be explored further by zooming and panning, can be reset using the button on the left, and can be filtered by selecting the era. Click on a monad to view a full list of species recorded in it, or its containing hexad (10km grid square).

Map (image)

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Week graph

This graph shows the County Durham (VC66) records of Red-Green Carpet - Chloroclysta siterata per 7-day period, differentiated by life stage. Hover over/tap the graph to see an exact count of records at that point in time. Hover over/hold the life stage legend to highlight a particular life stage; click on a life stage label to remove it from the graph. The graph can be filtered further by selecting the era.

The graphs below show the total records and individuals of Red-Green Carpet - Chloroclysta siterata in County Durham (VC66) per time period. Hover over/tap the graph to see an exact number of records and individuals at a particular point in time. Hover over/hold a label to highlight a particular metric; click on a metric label to remove it from the graph.

Era graph

Year graph

Gallery

This gallery shows images of Red-Green Carpet - Chloroclysta siterata taken by County Durham (VC66) recorders. Clicking on a photo opens it in a large lightbox with a full caption, and the arrow buttons move between photos. If you would like to contribute any photographs, particularly of any stages not captured here, please email admin@durhammoths.org.