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Spinach
Eulithis mellinata
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Dark Spinach
Pelurga comitata
(Linnaeus, 1758) 1749 / 70.069

Morley's Final Catalogue: Widely distributed and not infrequent. Fairly common around Ipswich, sometimes (Baylis, Pyett) at light there; Aldeburgh, Southwold, Beccles, Bungay and frequent at Gorleston. Bury, Tuddenham, Brandon.

Recent Suffolk Status: Local.

Life history: Single-brooded.

Identification: Spinach lacks the dark central dot.

Habitat: Rough weedy areas, gardens, saltmarshes, coastal sites.

Recorded in 44 (76%) of 58 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1933.
Last Recorded in 2024.
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Determination
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Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10k Area
08/09/2024125TM25 - Wickham Market/Otley
01/09/2024126TL78 - Brandon/Lakenheath
31/08/2024125TM57 - Southwold
28/08/2024126TL78 - Brandon/Lakenheath
18/08/2024+25TM34 - Hollesley/Rendlesham Forest
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Forewing: 16-18mm.
Flight: One generation July-Aug.
Foodplant:   Goose-foots, Oraches
Red List: Vulnerable (VU)
GB Status: Common
BAP Status: Declining (Research only)
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2
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