Flame Carpet

Common and widespread in VC5, although absent from the Levels; local in VC6 and absent from substantial areas, notably but not exclusively the Levels, before becoming widespread again north of the Mendips.<br>

Red Twin-spot Carpet

Needs separating with considerable care from Dark-barred Twin-spot Carpet.&nbsp; Common and widespread right across the county, occurring in two broods, the second slightly larger than the former.<br>

Dark-barred Twin-spot Carpet

Needs separating with considerable care from Red Twin-spot Carpet, and is much less common than that species and plainly in decline.&nbsp; Most likely to be met with where large areas of semi-natural grassland habitat still exist.<br>

Dark-barred Twin-spot Carpet

Xanthorhoe ferrugata