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Scarce Footman
Eilema complana (Linnaeus, 1758)
Erebidae: Arctiinae
2047 / 72.046
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Pigmy Footman
Eilema pygmaeola
Common Footman
Eilema lurideola
Forewing: 15-18mm.
Flight: One generation July-Aug.
Foodplant:   Lichens.
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Former Status: Local
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1
Status
Widespread and common.
Holds its wings furled tightly around the body compared with similar Common Footman.

Recorded in 67 (91%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1834.
Last Recorded in 2023.

Latest 10 Records
Date#VC10kArea
10/09/2023227TG42Eccles
08/09/2023127TG20Norwich (Thorpe St Andrew)
06/09/2023227TG42Eccles
05/09/2023228TF74Holme NNR
04/09/2023127TG42Eccles
04/09/2023128TF74Holme NNR
02/09/2023227TG42Eccles
02/09/2023128TF74Holme NNR
01/09/2023327TG42Eccles
01/09/2023128TF74Holme NNR
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