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Dark-barred Twin-spot Carpet

X⁠anthorhoe ferrugata

Photo by arne.roysland
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

The forewings have a wide dark ash gray median band. The inner edge of this band has a marked "tooth". The two, usually clearly distinct, black spots at the end of the wings have faded away.

Habitat:

Resting on the wall in a front porch.

Notes:

Norwegian name: F⁠lekkbåndmåler

Reference Links:

Dark-barred Twin-spot Carpet (Xanthorhoe ferrugata) · iNaturalist

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (2)
arne.roysland
Yes Mark! We have also a larger one of the genus Xanthorhoe https://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/1340763185
Mark Ridgway
Amazing world isn't it... https://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/1116986008

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PublishedSeptember 21, 2022

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