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Lunar Marbled Brown
Drymonia ruficornis (Hufnagel, 1766)
Notodontidae: Notodontinae
2015 / 71.011
Photo © Matthew Casey,  26/04/2023 - Hethersett

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Marbled Brown
Drymonia dodonaea
Forewing: 16-20mm.
Flight: One generation April-May.
Foodplant:   Pedunculate Oak and Sessile Oak.
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1
Status
Similar to the Marbled Brown. Black crescent in the white area of the forewing is characteristic.
Woodland, heathland and grassland.

Recorded in 62 (84%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 0022.
Last Recorded in 2025.
Additional Stats
Latest 10 Records
Date#VC10kArea
09/05/2025127TG51Scratby
07/05/2025127TG42Eccles
02/05/2025128TF90Watton
02/05/2025127TG51Scratby
02/05/2025227TM39Chedgrave / Loddon
02/05/2025227TM18Winfarthing
01/05/2025227TG42Eccles
01/05/2025128TF90Watton
01/05/2025227TM18Tibenham
01/05/2025127TG20Stoke Holy Cross
Further info: Drymonia ruficornis
 
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