Red Twin-spot - Xanthorhoe ferrugata

Total length: ~20 mm. Grayish brown forewings with reddish brown basal area and subapical patches. Wide median area is variably blackish or dark crimson. The outer subterminal area is accented with two black spots.

Habitat: Attracted to a 395 nm light in a semi-rural area.

2020(22)

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Ferdy Christant

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Love the elegant colors on this one. Posted 5 years ago
1. Christine Young
  
  Lion
  
  Thanks! It was better in person, but I couldn't get the lighting right. Posted 5 years ago
2. 1. Ferdy Christant
    
    Lion
    
    Lighting looks fine to me. Posted 5 years ago
  2. 1. Christine Young
      
      Lion
      
      Well it wasn't. That's my excuse, so don't ruin it ;P. Posted 5 years ago

The Dark-barred twin-spot carpet

''Xanthorhoe ferrugata'', the dark-barred twin-spot carpet, is a moth of the genus ''Xanthorhoe'' in the family Geometridae.It has a Holarctic distribution.

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Similar species: Moths And Butterflies

Species identified by Christine Young