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Leopard Moth
Zeuzera pyrina (Linnaeus, 1761)
Cossidae: Zeuzerinae
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Photo © Murray Smith,  26/06/2020 - Lingwood

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Forewing: 22-35mm.
Flight: One generation. June-Aug.
Foodplant:   Many woody plants.
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1
Status
Common.
Open woodland, scrub, gardens and parks.
Distinctive species with heavy black spotting on whitish wings, the male also having characteristic comb-like antennae.

Recorded in 65 (88%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1834.
Last Recorded in 2023.

Latest 10 Records
Date#VC10kArea
13/09/2023128TF63Snettisham
01/09/2023128TM09Great Ellingham
29/08/2023128TF63Heacham
24/08/2023128TF73Sedgeford
24/08/2023128TF92North Elmham
24/08/2023128TF63Heacham
23/08/2023127TG31Upton
23/08/2023128TF52Terrington St Clement
23/08/2023128TF62Dersingham Bog
23/08/2023+28TF64Holme
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