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Alder Kitten
Furcula bicuspis (Borkhausen, 1790)
Notodontidae: Cerurinae
1996 / 71.006
Photo © Richard Eagling,  29-06-2013, Weybourne

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Forewing: 16-19mm.
Flight: One generation May-July.
Foodplant:   Alder and birches.
Nat Status: Local
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1
Norfolk Status
Most contrasting appearance of the three Norfolk kittens.
Broadleaved woodland.

Recorded in 45 (65%) of 69 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1873.
Last Recorded in 2020.
Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10k Area
29/07/2020127TG11 - Drayton/Swannington
25/07/2020127TG01 - Lyng/N.Tuddenham
19/07/2020227TM39 - Loddon/Ditchingham
18/07/2020127TG31 - Horning/Hoveton
26/06/2020128TF90 - Watton/Shipdham
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