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Common Footman

Eilema lurideola

Photo by RikMartin
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Field Notes

Description:

wings held flat - yellow edging 1.5 cm length

Habitat:

found on back door but commonly found on trees in the garden where they feed on lichens

Notes:

footman comes from a supposed resemblance to the uniform of such a servant

Reference Links:

http://www.ukmoths.org.uk/species/eilema-lurideola/

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PublishedJuly 25, 2016

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