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Vapourer
Orgyia antiqua (Linnaeus, 1758)
Erebidae: Lymantriinae
2026 / 72.017
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Orgyia recens
Forewing: M 12-17mm.
Flight: One generation July-Oct.
Foodplant:   Broadleaved trees and shrubs.
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1
Status
Well distributed throughout much of Norfolk.

The males fly from July to September and have dark brown/orange wings with a large white spot on the forewing.
Female is almost wingless and therefore remains on the cocoon from which she emerged.

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

Latest 10 Records
Date#VC10kArea
06/11/2023128TF51Walpole Highway
31/10/2023127TG33Ridlington
30/10/2023128TF84Holkham Park
19/10/2023127TG42Eccles
19/10/2023128TF83North Creake
19/10/2023127TG32East Ruston / Crostwight Heath
14/10/2023127TG14Kelling Heath
11/10/2023228TF83North Creake
11/10/2023128TF83North Creake / South Creake
11/10/2023127TG20Stoke Holy Cross
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