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Lunar Marbled Brown
Drymonia ruficornis (Hufnagel, 1766)
Notodontidae: Notodontinae
2015 / 71.011
Photo © Patrick Clement,  Uffmoor Wood, Worcestershire, April 21st 2005.

Similar West Midlands Species
Marbled Brown
Drymonia dodonaea
Forewing: 16-20mm
Flight: April - May
Foodplant:   Oaks
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1

A common resident across the region.

A species of old oak woodland, hedgerows, parks etc where large oaks are present.

Note The central crescent shaped spot distinguishes it from Marbled Brown.

Recorded in 93 (66%) of 140 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1887.
Last Recorded in 2022.
(Data up to end 2022)

Latest 5 Records (Data up to end 2022)
Date#VC10k Area
30/06/2022139SJ91 - Cannock Chase/Penkridge
22/05/2022240SO48 - Craven Arms
19/05/20221340SO48 - Craven Arms
17/05/2022540SO48 - Craven Arms
09/05/2022239SJ82 - Eccleshall/Gnosall
Further info: Drymonia ruficornis
 
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