Geometridae: Sterrhinae

08028 Blood-vein Timandra comae, Schmidt, 1931

BF1682 (ABH70.029)

Christophstal, August 2013
Christophstal, August 2013
 Photo © Peter Bissell
Christophstal, August 2013
 Photo © Peter Bissell
 2012-2013
 2014
 2015
 2016-onwards
Christophstal, May 2019
Christophstal, May 2019
 Photo © Peter Bissell
Christophstal, May 2019
Christophstal, May 2019
 Photo © Peter Bissell


General Information

Pupates near the ground in plant debris.

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: Not endangered

Habitat

Particularly damp places, but almost anywhere.

Regional Information

Recorded in 1 (0.4%) of the 270 2km squares of Baden-Württemberg.

Last recorded in September 2018

Recorded date range (Flying/Adult): 05 June to 18 September



Larva/Leafmine:
Larva Type:
Smooth
Colours:
Brown, grey
No. of Proleg Pairs:
2