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Spinach
Eulithis
mellinata
(Fabricius, 1787)
Geometridae
: Larentiinae
1757
/
70.092
Photo ©
Ian Ellis
, 30/05/2020 - Cottenham
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Forewing:
16-18mm.
Flight:
One generation June-Aug.
Foodplant:
Black Currant, Red Current
Red List:
Vulnerable (VU)
GB Status:
Common
Verification Grade:
Adult:
2
Recorded in
17 (46%)
of 37 10k Squares.
First Recorded in
1905.
Last Recorded in
2023.
Latest 5 Records
Date
#
VC
10k Area
17/06/2023
1
29
TL46
-
Cottenham/Cambridge
07/06/2022
1
29
TL45
-
Cambridge
18/07/2021
1
29
TL46
-
Cottenham/Cambridge
12/06/2020
1
29
TL45
-
Cambridge
30/05/2020
1
29
TL46
-
Cottenham/Cambridge
Further info:
Eulithis mellinata
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