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1749 Dark Spinach (Pelurga comitata) (Linnaeus, 1758) - (Geometridae / Larentiinae)


Notes: Common, England, spreading into Scotland. Wingspan 33-39mm. Flies at dusk; mid-July to mid-September. Frequents rough ground, open areas, gardens and allotments. Larva late August to October, over-wintering as a pupa. Larva feeds on G oosefoot and Orache.

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