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2046 Pigmy Footman (Eilema pygmaeola) (Doubleday, 1847) - (Arctiidae / Lithosiinae)


Status: RDB3
Notes: Endangered, East Anglia, predominantly coastal. Wingspan 24-28mm. Nocturnal; mid-July to August. Frequents sand-dunes, sand-hills and shingle beaches; 0-50m. Larva August to June. Larva feeds on various lichens.

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