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Pale Tussock
Calliteara pudibunda (Linnaeus, 1758)
Erebidae: Lymantriinae
2028 / 72.015
Photo © Martin Townsend,  dark form, Oxford Sept 2020

Similar Upper Thames Species
Dark Tussock
Dicallomera fascelina
Foodplant:   Broadleaved trees and shrubs
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1

Widespread and common across the region, in woodland and other habitats.

Recorded in 70 (90%) of 78 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1750.
Last Recorded in 2022.
(Data up to end 2022)

Latest 5 Records (Data up to end 2022)
Date#VC10k Area
01/10/2022122SU77 - Reading
29/09/2022222SU49 - Marcham / Abingdon (W)
26/09/2022122SU97 - Slough (S), Windsor
05/09/2022122SU87 - White Waltham
28/07/2022122SU56 - Thatcham / Aldermaston
Further info: Calliteara pudibunda
 
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