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Barred Straw
Gandaritis pyraliata ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775)
Geometridae: Larentiinae
1758 / 70.093
Photo © George Fowler,  Broxbourne, Hertfordshire (08/07/21) - Underside

Similar Herts & Middlesex Species
Spinach
Eulithis mellinata
Forewing: 15-18mm.
Flight: One generation May-Aug.
Foodplant:   Cleavers and Bedstraws
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1

General comments:
Widespread resident.

The Barred Straw is a familiar site at moth traps across the two counties, but it avoids "London Proper" - the stray map dot in that area represents the light trap at London Zoo, on the north edge of the Regent's Park where it was evidently a resident in 2013. Care should be taken by newcomers to the study of moths not to confuse it with the far less common Spinach.

Recorded in 33 (80%) of 41 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1887.
Last Recorded in 2024.

Latest Records
Date#VC10k - General Area
26/06/2024220TL30 - Hoddesdon / Cheshunt
26/06/2024121TQ09 - Watford / Rickmansworth
24/06/2024320TL30 - Hoddesdon / Cheshunt
22/06/2024120TQ09 - Watford / Rickmansworth
21/06/2024320TQ09 - Watford / Rickmansworth
20/07/2023120TL00 - Hemel Hempstead
17/07/2023120TL11 - Harpenden / Wheathampstead
13/07/2023120TL42 - Bishop's Stortford (N)
10/07/2023120TL30 - Hoddesdon / Cheshunt
09/07/2023120TL42 - Bishop's Stortford (N)
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