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Buff Ermine
Spilosoma lutea (Hufnagel, 1766)
Erebidae: Arctiinae
2061 / 72.019
Photo © Rob Lee,  Cromer, 25/5/09

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Forewing: 17-22mm.
Flight: One generation May-July.
Foodplant:   Herbaceous plants.
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1
Status
Widespread and common.
Sandy buff-yellow to white-buff body and forewings. The number of dark markings on the forewing varies considerably, with a rare form f. zatima having mainly black wings. This can be exaggerated by captive interbreeding.

Recorded in 68 (92%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1834.
Last Recorded in 2025.
Additional Stats
Latest 10 Records
Date#VC10kArea
17/05/2025127TG50Great Yarmouth
17/05/2025127TG32Neatishead / Barton Broad
17/05/2025127TG20Norwich (Thorpe St Andrew)
15/05/2025127TG50Great Yarmouth
15/05/2025127TG13Hempstead
14/05/2025127TG12Reepham / Booton
13/05/2025+27TG13Wickmere
13/05/2025128TF93Hindringham
13/05/2025127TG23North Walsham
12/05/2025127TG04Cley next the Sea
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