Photo © Julian Clarke
Fir Carpet
Thera vetustata
Checklist Number70.080 [B&F: 1769a]
Verification
Record will require further evidence, at least a good photograph, unless CMR is aware recorder has confidence in identification
Classification
| Family: | Geometridae |
| Subfamily: | Larentiinae |
| Genus: | Thera |
| Species: | vetustata |
| Authority: | ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775) |
One was taken in Climping Street, West Sussex on October 9th 2011. Its identification was confirmed by Martin Honey of the Natural History Museum and Jaan Viidalepp, and at the time was thought to be the first for Britain. However, another was retrospectively found to have been trapped in Bridport, Dorset on October 17th 2006. A further two were recorded in 2015 and 2016, both of which were found during the summer. All have been in coastal locations. The first record for our area was of one taken at light in Sway, New Forest, in 2023.
Found in scattered localities from Spain across to the Balkans, double brooded on Silver Fir, the adults flying between May and September.
Found in scattered localities from Spain across to the Balkans, double brooded on Silver Fir, the adults flying between May and September.
The abundance in each month is indicated as follows:
No records
Very occasional
Irregular
Uncommon
Off-peak, but not unusual
Off-peak, but not unusual
Main flight time| J | F | M | A | M | J | J | A | S | O | N | D | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Adult | | | | | | | | | | | | |
| Larval | | | | | | | | | | | | |
Records by week (adult)
Records by week (larval)
VC11 South Hampshire
| Site | Date | Quantity | Recorder | Stage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sway (SZ29) | 27/06/2023 | one | Steve Keen | Adult |
