Erebidae : Lymantriinae
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Pale Tussock
Calliteara pudibunda
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Dark Tussock
Dicallomera fascelina

(Linnaeus, 1758) 2027 / 72.016

Davey, P., 2009: A local species in Britain, restricted to heathland, moorland, and coastal habitat, the larva feeding on heather (Calluna vulgaris and Erica spp.), broom (Cytisus scoparius), gorse (Ulex spp.), sallow (Salix spp.) and many other plants. In Dorset, the moth is confined to dry heathland where it is frequent very locally. Apart for a single record of an example trapped on Portland on 10 July 2005 in a light offshore north-easterly airflow, there are no records of the moth well... Read More

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Recorded in 13 (33%) of 40 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1940.
Last Recorded in 2023.
(Data up to end 2023)
Additional Stats

Forewing: 18-28mm.
Flight: One generation July-Aug.
Foodplant:   Heather, willows, Bramble, Hawthorn
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Former Status: Local
Verification Grade:  Adult: 3
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Latest 5 Records (data up to end 2023)
Date#VC10k Area
23/06/202319SY89 Bere Regis
29/07/2022+9SY89 Bere Regis
23/07/2022+9SY89 Bere Regis
18/07/202219SY89 Bere Regis
15/07/2022+9SY89 Bere Regis

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