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Gandaritis pyraliata ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775)
Geometridae: Larentiinae
1758 / 70.093
Photo © Antony Wren,  Lowestoft, Suffolk 27.6.19

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Spinach
Eulithis mellinata
Forewing: 15-18mm.
Flight: One generation May-Aug.
Foodplant:   Cleavers and Bedstraws
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1
Status
Morley's Final Catalogue: Generally distributed from Ipswich, where it is frequent, to Gorleston (Mr); Southwold (Crtw); Oulton Broad; at Monks Soham light.

Recent Suffolk Status: Common.

Life history: Single-brooded.

Identification: See Spinach which has a similar resting posture.

Habitat: A wide variety of habitats including gardens.

Recorded in 54 (93%) of 58 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1940.
Last Recorded in 2023.

Latest 10 Records
Date#VC10kArea
14/08/2023125TM48Beccles/Brampton
28/07/2023+25TM46Minsmere/Leiston
21/07/2023125TM47Blythburgh/Dunwich
18/07/2023125TM59Lowestoft
18/07/2023+25TM34Hollesley/Rendlesham Forest
17/07/2023126TL97Hopton/Ixworth
16/07/2023125TM35Snape/Tunstall
16/07/2023125TM57Southwold
15/07/2023125TM15Helmingham/Claydon
15/07/2023125TM16Thorndon/Debenham
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