Blood-vein (Timandra comae, Schmidt, 1931)

General Information
Pupates near the ground in plant debris.
Overwinters as Overwinters as a larva.
Both sexes readily come to light, sometimes in numbers.
Often disturbed during day

Forewing length: 15-18mm.
Foodplant(s): docks (Rumex spp.), Common Orache (Atriplex patula), Common Sorrel (Rumex acetosa), Knotgrass (Polygonium aviculare)
Flying: Two/three generations, May-early July, early July-mid September and mid September-November
UK Presence: Resident
National status: Common

Habitat

Particularly damp places, but almost anywhere.

Regional Information

Recorded in 142 (52.6%) of the 270 2km squares of Huntingdonshire.

Last recorded in October 2023

Recorded date range (Adult): 21 April to 30 October

Recorded date range (Larva/Leafmine): 21 May to 12 August

Similar Species

Great Staughton

Small Blood-vein Scopula imitaria

1682 (ABH70.029) Blood-vein Timandra comae, Schmidt, 1931

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