Geometridae

70.029 Blood-vein Timandra comae Schmidt, 1931

Common

Similar species: Unlikely to be mistaken for any other British or Irish species.

Forewing: 11 to 14mm

Habitats: Damp rank vegetation, along hedgerows, ditches, woodland rides, marshy grassland and gardens.

Habits: The moth can be disturbed in the day from vegetation. It comes to light.

Foodplant: The larva feeds on Common Sorrel, other docks, Knotgrass, Common Orache and probably other similar species. It pupates ion the leaf litter.