Blood Vein
Common NameBlood Vein
Scientific NameTimandra comae
FamilyGeometridae
SubfamilySterrhinae
Wingspan (mm)28
Primary Colorspale yellow, cream, pink, reddish-brown
HabitatGardens, hedgerows, woodland edges, open grassy areas, waste ground
Geographic RangeEurope, parts of Asia
Host Plantscommon sorrel, broad-leaved dock, knotgrass, bedstraw
Flight PeriodMay to October (two broods)
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are slender and feed on various low-growing herbaceous plants. Pupation occurs in a flimsy cocoon near the ground or on host plants.
Identification TipsLook for the single, straight, reddish-brown diagonal line that crosses both forewings and hindwings, appearing continuous when at rest, combined with the pinkish or purplish outer wing margins.
Description
A delicate moth with pale yellowish-white wings, featuring a prominent reddish-brown diagonal line across both forewings and hindwings, and distinctive pinkish outer wing margins.
