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Dark Spinach
Pelurga comitata (Linnaeus, 1758)
Geometridae: Larentiinae
1749 / 70.069
Photo © Mike McCarthy,  05/08/2016 - Taverham

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Spinach
Eulithis mellinata
Forewing: 16-18mm.
Flight: One generation July-Aug.
Foodplant:   Goose-foots, Orachs.
Red List: Vulnerable (VU)
GB Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2
Status
Suburban habitats, waste ground and similar weedy locations.

Recorded in 59 (80%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1873.
Last Recorded in 2024.
Additional Stats
Latest 10 Records
Date#VC10kArea
15/09/2024128TL79Cranwich
19/08/2024128TF62King's Lynn
18/08/2024127TG10Cringleford (UEA)
17/08/2024128TF64Hunstanton
16/08/2024127TG11Taverham
15/08/2024127TG11Costessey
15/08/2024128TL79Mundford
14/08/2024128TF63Snettisham / Ingoldisthorpe
13/08/2024228TF63Snettisham / Ingoldisthorpe
12/08/2024128TF63Hunstanton
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