Limacodidae
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Festoon
Apoda limacodes
(Hufnagel, 1766) 173 / 53.001
Norfolk status
Scarce.
Mature broadleaved woodland, hedges and heathland with mature oaks.
Flies mainly at night. Occasionally flies in sunshine, high in the oak canopy.

Extremely good year for this species in 2017 with over 30 records and 100+ specimens recorded.

Recorded in 17 (25%) of 69 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1874.
Last Recorded in 2019.
Additional Stats

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Determination
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Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10k Area
24/07/2019127TG23 - N.Walsham/Roughton
24/07/2019328TL79 - Methwold/Foulden
24/07/2019128TM08 - Banham/Lopham
23/07/2019127TG11 - Drayton/Swannington
23/07/2019128TL99 - Thompson/Gt.Hocking
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Forewing: M 10-12mm. F 11-13mm.
Flight: One generation. June-July.
Foodplant:   Pedunculate Oak
Nat Status: Nationally Scarce B
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1
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