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Rannoch Looper
Macaria brunneata

(Thunberg, 1784) 1896 / 70.217
=Itame brunneata

Norfolk status
Rare immigrant.
Day-flying species, usually rests butterfly-like with wings held closed.
Resident in mature woodland areas of central Scotland.

Recorded from Foxley Wood in 1968 noted as a female, probably an immigrant, with the comment "Nobody believes this one"!

Two records in June 1997.

Several UK Migrant records in 2009 with Norfolk records taken at Watton 12/06/09 and Scolt Head 13/06/09. Very few subsequent records until 2022 with several recorded, and a huge influx to UK in June 2023.

Retained Specimen / Photograph will be Required.

Recorded in 24 (32%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1968.
Last Recorded in 2023.
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Determination
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Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10kGeneral Area
23/06/2023127TG01North Tuddenham
20/06/2023128TF73Sedgeford
19/06/2023127TG04Cley next the Sea
19/06/2023128TF92Great Ryburgh
19/06/2023127TG02Hindolveston
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Forewing: 11-13mm.
Flight: June - July.
Foodplant:   Bilberry
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Nationally Scarce / Immigrant
Former Status: Nationally Scarce A (migrant)
Verification Grade:  Adult: 3
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