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White Ermine
Spilosoma lubricipeda (Linnaeus, 1758)
Erebidae: Arctiinae
2060 / 72.020
Photo © Ken Palmer,  pupa (digitised by G. Follows)

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Forewing: 18-23mm.
Flight: One generation May-July.
Foodplant:   Herbaceous plants. Nettle and docks.
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1
Status
White all over with black spots and black antennae, the White Ermine moth is widespread and common throughout Norfolk.

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

Latest 10 Records
Date#VC10kArea
10/08/2023328TF74Holme NNR
28/07/2023128TF63Dersingham
26/07/2023328TF82West Raynham
21/07/2023127TG00Barnham Broom
20/07/2023127TG41Winterton
10/07/2023127TM18New Buckenham
09/07/2023128TF93Little Snoring
08/07/2023127TG51Scratby
07/07/2023127TG51Scratby
04/07/2023127TG11Costessey
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