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Pale Tussock
Calliteara pudibunda (Linnaeus, 1758)
Erebidae: Lymantriinae
2028 / 72.015
Photo © Stephen Youngs,  31/05/2019 - Peddars Way

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Dark Tussock
Dicallomera fascelina
Forewing: M 21-22mm. F 27-31mm.
Flight: One generation May-June.
Foodplant:   Broadleaved trees and shrubs.
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1
Status
Widespread in gardens, hedgerows, parks, woodland and scrub.
Rests with very hairy front legs stretched forward.

The very distinctive larvae can be found in the Autumn.

Recorded in 66 (89%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1834.
Last Recorded in 2023.

Latest 10 Records
Date#VC10kArea
01/10/2023+27TG30Lingwood
22/09/2023127TG20Stoke Holy Cross
17/09/2023127TG20Stoke Holy Cross
16/09/2023+28TF71West Acre
16/09/2023128TF71West Acre
14/09/2023+27TG12Cawston
07/09/2023128TF64Hunstanton
20/08/2023227TG20Stoke Holy Cross
10/08/2023127TG20Stoke Holy Cross
13/07/2023128TF63Heacham
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