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Dotted Footman
Pelosia muscerda (Hufnagel, 1766)
Erebidae: Arctiinae
2041 / 72.039
Photo © Tim Hodge,  06/07/2015 - Horsey Corner

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Small Dotted Footman
Pelosia obtusa
Forewing: 13-16mm.
Flight: One generation July-Aug.
Foodplant:   Unknown. probably algae and lichens on reed and plant litter.
Red List: Near Threatened (NT)
GB Status: Nationally Rare
Former Status: Red Data Book
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2
Status
Nationally Rare resident in Britain.
Locally well recorded in Norfolk Broadland fen habitats where it appears to prefer wetter more open areas.

When Stephens wrote about the insect in 1829 only two specimens had then occurred in Britain, and these had been found in a marsh at Horning, floating upon the water in a ditch.

Presumed migrant/wanderer recorded new for VC28 in 2015 at Holme Dunes (NOA, 03/07/15) and another unusual inland record at Great Cressingham in 2018 (C.McGaw, 08/07/18)

Recorded in 18 (24%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1800.
Last Recorded in 2024.
Additional Stats

Latest 10 Records
Date#VC10kArea
02/09/2024+27TG31How Hill
01/09/2024127TG11Costessey
30/08/2024127TG42Eccles
16/08/2024227TG42Hickling / Stubb Mill
16/08/2024+27TG42Hickling / Stubb Mill
13/08/2024127TG32Neatishead / Barton Broad
13/08/2024+27TG42Hickling NNR / Potter Heigham
12/08/2024127TG31Upton
11/08/2024127TG42Eccles
08/08/2024127TG31How Hill
Further info: Pelosia muscerda
 
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