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Dark Tussock
Dicallomera fascelina (Linnaeus, 1758)
Erebidae: Lymantriinae
2027 / 72.016
Photo © Derek Barker,  Aug 1st 2021 Swinley Park

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Pale Tussock
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Foodplant:   Heather, willows, Bramble, Hawthorn.
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Former Status: Local
Verification Grade:  Adult: 3

Found very locally on heathland in Berkshire, and feared extinct but was recorded again in 2021. Occurs in adjacent areas of Surrey.

Retained Specimen / Photograph will be Required.

Recorded in 2 (3%) of 78 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1979.
Last Recorded in 2021.
(Data up to end 2022)

Latest 5 Records (Data up to end 2022)
Date#VC10k Area
01/08/2021122SU86 - Wokingham / Bracknell
22/07/2021122SU96 - Ascot / Sunninghill
31/07/2003222SU86 - Wokingham / Bracknell
17/07/1992+22SU86 - Wokingham / Bracknell
28/07/1984122SU86 - Wokingham / Bracknell
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