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Northern Spinach
Eulithis populata
Checklist Number70.091 [B&F: 1756]
Verification
Record requires retention of specimen until confirmed, and may require dissection. Consult with CMR if unsure
Classification
| Family: | Geometridae |
| Subfamily: | Larentiinae |
| Genus: | Eulithis |
| Species: | populata |
| Authority: | (Linnaeus, 1758) |
Common on moorland, heathland and woodland, generally on high ground, in south-western and northern England, Wales and Scotland. Unlikely to be recorded in Hampshire or on the Isle of Wight. Wingspan 33-40 mm. The most likely confusion species are Chevron E. testata
and Dark Spinach (Pelurga comitata), which see for differences. Larva feeds on Bilberry, over-wintering as an egg.
