Devon Carpet (Lampropteryx otregiata) - New to Cheshire

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stevehind
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Devon Carpet (Lampropteryx otregiata) - New to Cheshire

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Caught a Devon Carpet (Lampropteryx otregiata) in my garden trap here in Higher Poynton last night which appears to be the first Cheshire record.

Steve

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PaulMartinHill
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Re: Devon Carpet - New to Cheshire

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Just when I thought the new macro recording form was ready !!

Paul

stevehind
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Re: Devon Carpet (Lampropteryx otregiata) - New to Cheshire

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Cheers Paul; - I guess this should be a category 'P' species.

SteveH
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Re: Devon Carpet (Lampropteryx otregiata) - New to Cheshire

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A stunner Steve!

Well done (again).

Steve

stevehind
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Re: Devon Carpet (Lampropteryx otregiata) - New to Cheshire

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Devon Carpet (Lampropteryx otregiata) - New to Cheshire:

It has now become establish in the northern parts of West Lancashire VC60 after the first sighting in 2008 and the first record for South Lancashire VC59 was at Swinton as recently as 16th August 2011.

Steve

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