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Muslin Footman
Nudaria mundana (Linnaeus, 1761)
Erebidae: Arctiinae
2038 / 72.036
Photo © Dave Emley

Similar West Midlands Species
Round-winged Muslin
Thumatha senex
Forewing: 10-12mm
Flight: June - August
Foodplant:   Lichens
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB status: Common
Former Status: Local
Verification Grade:  Adult: 3

A fairly common but local species.

A moth of open stony places with drystone walls or hedgerows. Not often in gardens.

Overwinters as a larva. Males come to light but females not often seen.

Note Similar to Round-winged Muslin but wings rather transparent and with two brownish and wavy cross-lines.

Retained Specimen / Photograph will be Required.

Recorded in 77 (55%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1853.
Last Recorded in 2024.
(Data up to end 2023)

Latest 5 Records (Data up to end 2023)
Date#VC10k Area
20/07/2024136SO74 - Colwall & Malvern Hills AONB
18/07/20241236SO62 - E Ross & Dymock Forest
01/07/2024136SO46 - Richards Castle & Wigmore
15/08/2023136SO45 - Weobley & Leominster
15/08/2023136SO55 - Bodenham & Pudlestone
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