Orange Footman (Eilema sororcula):
A single Orange Footman (Eilema sororcula) was found in the moth-trap at Marbury Country Park this morning (Wed 11/05/2011). It was a nice addition to the list of moths recorded at the site.
See over at: http://ukmoths.org.uk/show.php?bf=2043
Paul
Orange Footman (Eilema sororcula)
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Re: Orange Footman
Paul,
I wonder if this is a sign of improving air quality in Cheshire allowing for greater growth of lichens on our trees (these lichens being the food of the larvae of Orange Footman) ?
Perhaps we need more Lichen recorders to provide information on lichen species and any increases in distribution ??
Steve
I wonder if this is a sign of improving air quality in Cheshire allowing for greater growth of lichens on our trees (these lichens being the food of the larvae of Orange Footman) ?
Perhaps we need more Lichen recorders to provide information on lichen species and any increases in distribution ??
Steve
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Re: Orange Footman
Perhaps if we look at the report by the Cheshire Landscape Trust on Lichens, and look at where the highest density of Lichens are in the county, we may find more Orange Footman!!
Paul
Paul
Re: Orange Footman
I also caught an Orange Footman in my garden on the 19th.
Kevin Peace.
Kevin Peace.