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Blood-vein
Timandra comae (Schmidt, 1931)
Geometridae: Sterrhinae
1682 / 70.029
Photo © Melissa Banthorpe,  Flitwick Moor 09/09/2009

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Small Blood-vein
Scopula imitaria
Forewing: 15-18mm.
Flight: Two Generations. May-Jul. Jul-Sep.(Sep-Nov)
Foodplant:   Docks, Common Orache, Common Sorrel.
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1

Bedfordshire status
Common resident

Verification Grade Comment: Acceptable flight time in county: 1 May to 15th October - a photo will be required if reported outside these dates

Recorded in 21 (95%) of 22 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1820.
Last Recorded in 2024.

Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10k Area
16/08/2024130TL04 - Bedford (South), Kempston
15/08/2024+30TL04 - Bedford (South), Kempston
24/10/2023130TL14 - Biggleswade (West), Sandy
19/10/2023130TL14 - Biggleswade (West), Sandy
09/10/2023130TL14 - Biggleswade (West), Sandy
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