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Common Footman
Eilema lurideola (Zincken, 1817)
Erebidae: Arctiinae
2050 / 72.045
Photo © Keith Mitchell,  Stoke Goldington 05/06/2022

Similar Upper Thames Species
Dingy Footman
Eilema griseola
Scarce Footman
Eilema complana
Foodplant:   Lichens
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1

Widespread and very common across the region, in a range of habitats.

Recorded in 71 (51%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1750.
Last Recorded in 2022.

Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10k Area
04/09/2022123SU78 - Henley, Hambleden, Warburg
29/08/2022124TQ09 - Chorleywood, Chalfont St Peter
11/08/20222122SU66 - Burghfield Common / Mortimer
10/08/2022124SP71 - Westcott, Waddesdon
09/08/2022124SP80 - Wendover, Princes Risborough
Further info: Eilema lurideola
 
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