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Four-spotted Footman
Lithosia quadra

(Linnaeus, 1758) 2051 / 72.041

Morley's Final Catalogue: Formerly of occasional occurrence in many of our larger woods: Old Hall Wood in 1858 (Trans.i,26); Belstead, Playford, Brandon, Bury, Glemham Magna, Aldeburgh, Lowestoft: ante 1890. Aldeburgh in 1892 (Ctw); two at Tuddenham 1900 (Sparke); Hardwick (Norgate); Beccles (Adds). Now unrecorded for fully thirty years, but most improbably extinct.

Recent Suffolk Status: Local resident and immigrant. The fortunes of this species have turned around with likely resident populations now established in a few areas of the county.

Life history: Single-brooded in one long generation through the summer/early autumn.

Identification: The male is much larger than all other footman and the female unmistakable.

Habitat: Broad-leaved woodland.

Recorded in 23 (40%) of 58 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1858.
Last Recorded in 2023.
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Determination
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Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10k Area
07/10/2023+25TM34 - Hollesley/Rendlesham Forest
04/10/2023125TM46 - Minsmere/Leiston
25/09/2023125TM24 - Woodbridge/Martlesham
25/09/2023126TL78 - Brandon/Lakenheath
21/09/2023125TM24 - Woodbridge/Martlesham
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Jan Feb Mar Apr May Jun Jul Aug Sep Oct Nov Dec
Forewing: M 18-22mm. F 20-26mm.
Flight: One generation July-Sept.
Foodplant:   Dog Lichen and other lichens
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Former Status: Nationally Scarce A
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2
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