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Northern Spinach
Eulithis populata

(Linnaeus, 1758) 1756 / 70.091

Davey, P., 2009: A local species restricted to moorland in northern and western Britain, the larva feeding on bilberry (Vaccinium myrtillus). There are two light trap records from Dorset at localities where there is no bilberry. The first was recorded following one of the severest winters in the twentieth century and is lodged in the Dorchester Museum collection: Kington Magna, in September 1963 (H Moore). The second was trapped during a spell of strong northerly winds: Child Okeford, on 28... Read More

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Recorded in 2 (5%) of 40 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1963.
Last Recorded in 1997.
(Data up to end 2019)
Additional Stats

Forewing: 13-18mm
Flight: July - August
Foodplant:   Bilberry
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 3
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Latest 5 Records (data up to end 2019)
Date#VC10k Area
28/06/199719ST81 Shillingstone
September 196319ST72 Stour Provost

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