Blood-vein (Timandra comae, Schmidt, 1931)

General Information

Pupates near the ground in plant debris.

Overwinters as 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:

Habitat

Particularly damp places, but almost anywhere.

Regional Information

Recorded in 1 (0.1%) of the 1900 10km squares of Bulgaria.

Last recorded in June 2012

Recorded date range (Adult): 26 June to 26 June

Similar Species

Small Blood-vein Scopula imitaria

08028 Blood-vein Timandra comae, Schmidt, 1931

BF1682 (ABH70.029)