Species Account for Scotopteryx bipunctaria
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Scotopteryx bipunctaria ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775) 70.043 
Chalk Carpet
Lepidoptera: macromoths: Geometridae
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Taxonomic group: larger moths (Lepidoptera: macromoths) - County data
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Verification Grade:
Adult:
Adult: Very scarce / difficult species, voucher specimen may be required
Status: Section 41 Priority Species
Essex RDB: Listed
Records: 12
First Record: 1890
Latest Record: 2016
1992-on hectads: 3
Pre-1992 hectads: 6
Total hectads: 8
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