Blood-vein (Timandra comae)


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

1682 / 70.029

Photo © Dave Appleton, 11/06/2014 - Bawdeswell

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 2023.

Latest 10 Records
Date	#	VC	10k	Area
28/10/2023	2	27	TG42	Eccles
23/10/2023	1	27	TG42	Eccles
23/10/2023	1	27	TG32	Neatishead / Barton Broad
23/10/2023	1	27	TG02	Hindolveston
23/10/2023	1	27	TM49	Thurlton
21/10/2023	1	27	TG30	Blofield / Lingwood
21/10/2023	+	27	TG41	Filby
19/10/2023	2	27	TG32	East Ruston / Crostwight Heath
11/10/2023	1	27	TG42	Eccles
10/10/2023	1	27	TG42	Eccles

Further info: Timandra comae