70.051 .... B&F 1724
Red Twin-spot Carpet Xanthoroe spadicearia ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775)
Status .....Seems to be poorly distributed across Nottinghamshire, although identification problems with Dark-barred Twin-spot Carpet have caused confusion. Red Twin-spot Carpet may have been previously under recorded.
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Photographed at Lound Wood July 2014
 
 
Nottinghamshire (VC56) distribution of Red Twin-spot Carpet
 
 
 
 
The records for the Nottinghamshire distribution map are currently provided by the following contributors - Trevor and Dilys Pendleton. Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust. Graham and Anona Finch. Phil Lee. Sherwood Forest Rothamsted trap results 1986-1990. Sherwood Forest Invertebrate Directory 2014. Martin Gray. NBGRC. Graham Birkett. Colin Watkin. Ian Ellis. Jason Reece and Lily Reece. Andy Adcock.

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Updated January 2024

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