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Pigmy Footman
Eilema pygmaeola (Doubleday, 1847)
Erebidae: Arctiinae
2046 / 72.048
Photo © Neil Bowman,  Norfolk 31/07/10

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Scarce Footman
Eilema complana
Forewing: 10-15mm.
Flight: One generation June-Aug.
Foodplant:   Lichens.
Red List: Near Threatened (NT)
GB Status: Nationally Rare
Former Status: Red Data Book
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2
Status
Resident and suspected immigrant.
Ssp. pygmaeola locally found on East coast from Winterton to Waxham (including Winterton Dunes NNR) with occasional sightings elsewhere in the region.
Vagrants from resident colonies are occasionally recorded.

Recorded in 9 (12%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1873.
Last Recorded in 2024.
Additional Stats
Latest 10 Records
Date#VC10kArea
13/08/2024127TG42Eccles
17/07/2024127TG42Eccles
23/06/2024127TG42Eccles
09/08/2023127TG42Eccles
26/07/2023127TG42Horsey
30/07/2022227TG41Winterton
16/07/2022127TG42Waxham
12/07/2022127TG42Eccles
12/07/2022127TG42Eccles
11/08/2021127TG42Eccles
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