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Lymantria monacha (Linnaeus, 1758)
Erebidae: Lymantriinae
2033 / 72.010
Photo © Adam Bassett,  Marlow Bottom, 22/07/2018, male and female

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Foodplant:   Oaks, other broadleaved trees and conifers
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Former Status: Local
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1

Widespread and common across the region, in woodland and wooded areas.

Recorded in 67 (86%) 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
01/09/2022124SP60 - Waterperry, Long Crendon
26/08/2022123SP32 - Chipping Norton/Enstone
22/08/2022124SP61 - Bernwood, Rushbeds, Bullingdon
20/08/2022124SU98 - Slough (N), Burnham Beeches
19/08/2022122SU87 - White Waltham
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