1682 Blood-vein, Timandra comae, (Schmidt, 1931)
National Status :
Common
Local Status :
Resident (SMP Status 1)
Distribution and abundance :
Widespread and frequently encountered species at light
Habitats :
Can be seen in almost any habitat, but particularly in woodland, heathland, fens, grassland and scrub
Flight Period :
Double-brooded; May to early July, early July to mid-September and occasionally a partial third brood mid-September to October
Larval foodplants :
Docks, Common Sorrel, Common Orache, Knotgrass and related plants
Morley's Final Catalogue :
Generally distributed and usually somewhat common, but rather infrequent about Ipswich; occasionally in the utmost profusion in Parham Wood, &c. Monks Soham, at light (Mly); Gorleston (Mr, D).
Wingspan details :
Forewing 15-18mm, Wingspan 30-34mm
Identification
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Further Photographs
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Thetford (18.viii.2002) © L Gregory
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Eye, Suffolk (18.ix.2005) © Paul Kitchener
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Milden Hall Farm, Suffolk (13.vii.2013) © Neil Sherman
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