70.094 BF1757 – The Spinach – Geometridae – Eulithis mellinata
The Spinach – Geometridae – Larentiinae – Eulithis mellinata – colour code •
STATUS – A resident species, that is widely distributed but generally uncommon in Derbyshire. It is mainly found in the lowland areas of the county. Most common in suburban gardens containing red & blackcurrants, the larval food plants.
ID POINTERS – Very distinctive as the moth has a unique resting posture. The ground colour is a straw yellow with a prominent cross-band that has an obvious “tooth-like” projection. The fringes to the forewing are also chequered. These features help to distinguish it from Barred Straw.
FLIGHT PERIOD – On the wing between June – August
IMAGES – Melbourne. – Images by Tony Davison©
The Spinach
