Blood-vein (Timandra comae)


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Blood-vein
Timandra comae (Schmidt, 1931)
Geometridae : Sterrhinae

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Photo © Dave Appleton, 03/09/2014 - North Elmham

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Similar Species
Small Blood-vein Scopula imitaria

Forewing:	15-18mm.
Flight:	Two Generations. May-Jul. Jul-Sep.(Sep-Nov)
Foodplant:	Docks, Common Orache, Common Sorrel.
Red List:	Least Concern (LC)
GB Status:	Common
Verification Grade: Adult: 1

Status
Almost any habitat. Widespread.

Rare all dark form Nigra (Rebel, 1910) recorded at Holme in 2010.

Recorded in 66 (89%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1930.
Last Recorded in 2025.
Additional Stats

Latest 10 Records
Date	#	VC	10k	Area
13/11/2025	1	27	TG20	Stoke Holy Cross
12/11/2025	1	27	TG20	Stoke Holy Cross
11/11/2025	1	27	TG20	Stoke Holy Cross
07/11/2025	2	27	TG42	Eccles
07/11/2025	1	27	TG10	Cringleford (UEA)
06/11/2025	1	27	TG42	Eccles
06/11/2025	1	27	TG31	Upton
05/11/2025	1	27	TG42	Eccles
20/10/2025	1	27	TG42	Eccles
18/10/2025	1	27	TG32	Neatishead / Barton Broad

Further info: Timandra comae

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