Grey Pine Carpet (Thera obeliscata, (Hübner, [1787]))

Geometridae: Larentiinae

1768 (ABH70.081) Grey Pine Carpet Thera obeliscata, (Hübner, [1787])

KR08356

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Grey Pine Carpet

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pre-2000

2000-2009

2010-2019

2020-onwards

Hemingford Grey

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Storrington, West Sussex, 7th October 2017. MV trap. Male.

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Storrington, West Sussex, 7th October 2017. MV trap. Male.

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Storrington, West Sussex, 21st April 2018. 20w wemlite trap

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Storrington, West Sussex, 21st April 2018. 20w wemlite trap. Male.

Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies

Storrington, West Sussex, 21st April 2018. 20w wemlite trap. Male.

Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies

Storrington, West Sussex, 21st April 2018. 20w wemlite trap. Male.

Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies

Storrington, W Sussex, 6th May 2018. Male.

Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies

Storrington, West Sussex, 21st April 2018. 20w wemlite trap. Male.

Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies

Storrington, West Sussex, 21st April 2018. 20w wemlite trap. Female.

Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies

General Information
Pupates in loose soil.
Overwinters as Overwinters as a larva.
Both sexes readily come to light, sometimes in numbers.
Often disturbed during day

Forewing length: 13-17mm.
Foodplant(s): coniferous trees
Flying: Two generations, May-July and September-November
UK Presence: Resident
National status: Common

Habitat

Coniferous woodland and heathland.

Regional Information

Recorded in 65 (24.1%) of the 270 2km squares of Huntingdonshire.

Last recorded in September 2023

Recorded date range (Adult): 13 April to 21 November

Similar Species

Carmarthenshire

Pine Carpet Pennithera firmata (=Thera)

Earith

Spruce Carpet Thera britannica

Larva/Leafmine:

Larva Type:

Smooth

Colours:

Green, white, yellow

No. of Proleg Pairs: