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Buff Ermine
Spilosoma lutea (Hufnagel, 1766)
Erebidae: Arctiinae
2061 / 72.019
Photo © Lynnette Nicholson, Mark Golley,  23/06/2022 - Cley

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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
08/06/2025327TG42Eccles
08/06/2025427TM18Tibenham
08/06/2025228TL79Mundford
08/06/2025228TL99Rockland St Peter
08/06/2025927TG31Upton
08/06/2025128TF63Heacham
08/06/2025127TG23Swafield
08/06/2025227TG10Cringleford (UEA)
08/06/2025127TG03Melton Constable
08/06/2025127TG23North Walsham
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