Great Kidney

Synedoida grandirena

Checklist Number
72.0825 [B&F: 2468]

Verification
Record requires retention of specimen until confirmed, and may require dissection. Consult with CMR if unsure

Classification

Family:Erebidae
Subfamily:Erebinae
Genus:Synedoida
Species:grandirena
Authority:(Haworth, 1809)

Recorded infrequently through accidental importation in produce from North America. Not recorded in Hampshire or on the Isle of Wight to date. Wingspan 30-40 mm. Larva feeds on Hamamelis virginiana, a species of witch-hazel that does not occur in the British Isles, no evidence of breeding in the UK.