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Spinach
Eulithis
mellinata
(Fabricius, 1787)
Geometridae
: Larentiinae
1757
/
70.092
Photo ©
Ray Roche
, 08/06/2014 - Ingoldisthorpe
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Eulithis testata
Barred Straw
Gandaritis pyraliata
Forewing:
16-18mm.
Flight:
One generation June-Aug.
Foodplant:
Black Currant, Red Current
Red List:
Vulnerable (VU)
GB Status:
Common
Verification Grade:
Adult:
2
Status
Suburban areas, woodland and rough grassy areas.
Recorded in
63 (85%)
of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in
1834.
Last Recorded in
2025.
Additional Stats
Latest 10 Records
Date
#
VC
10k
Area
04/07/2025
1
28
TF62
King's Lynn
03/07/2025
1
27
TG11
Costessey
27/06/2025
1
27
TG20
Norwich (Lakenham)
21/06/2025
1
27
TG20
Norwich (Lakenham)
20/06/2025
1
27
TG20
Norwich (Lakenham)
19/06/2025
1
28
TF90
Scoulton
16/06/2025
1
28
TF90
Scoulton
09/06/2025
1
28
TL78
Hockwold cum Wilton
31/05/2025
1
27
TG21
Norwich (Catton)
10/08/2023
1
28
TF63
Dersingham
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