| 1744 ~ Grey Mountain Carpet ~ Entephria caesiata | ||
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UK Status Resident. Common WC,N. Montgomeryshire Status 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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