Lobster Moth (Stauropus fagi)


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Lobster Moth
Stauropus fagi (Linnaeus, 1758)
Notodontidae : Dicranurinae

1999 / 71.009

Photo © Simon Thompson, 19/07/2013 - NWT Weeting Heath NNR

Similar Species
Great Prominent Peridea anceps

Dark Tussock
Dicallomera fascelina

Status
Woodland habitats.
English name from the remarkable crustacean-like appearance of the caterpillar.

Recorded in 59 (80%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1868.
Last Recorded in 2023.

Latest 10 Records
Date	#	VC	10k	Area
08/10/2023	1	28	TF63	Snettisham
06/10/2023	1	28	TF63	Snettisham
20/08/2023	1	27	TG20	Norwich (Lakenham)
03/07/2023	1	27	TG10	Cringleford (UEA)
30/06/2023	2	27	TG33	Ridlington
30/06/2023	+	28	TL78	Weeting Heath (Gravelpit Wood)
29/06/2023	1	27	TG31	Acle
27/06/2023	1	28	TL79	Mundford
27/06/2023	1	28	TM08	Garboldisham
27/06/2023	2	28	TF71	Marham Fen

Further info: Stauropus fagi