| 70.072 ~ 1744 ~ Grey Mountain Carpet ~ Entephria caesiata | ||
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UK Status Resident. Common WC,N. Montgomeryshire Status Found along the western side of the county. This species has not been commonly recorded but this is probably due to it's upland habitat. Wingspan : M & F, 32-41mm. Confusion species Yellow-ringed Carpet, Striped Twin-spot Carpet. |
Flight
time (Montgomeryshire)
  Habitat Mountains and Moorland. Foodplant Heathers and bilberry. Lifestage data Overwinters as a small larva. Larva July or August-late May or June. Pupates in a cocoon. |
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| Montgomeryshire photos | ||
 Photo by JBK, 15th July 2006, Lake Glaslyn |
 Photo by JM, July 2010, Lake Vyrnwy |
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