72.039 Pelosia muscerda (Dotted Footman)
fw: 13-16mm; Jul-Aug; probably algae and lichens; RDB - resident in Norfolk Broads and probable scarce migrant
Pelosia muscerda (Dotted Footman) §1
ID: Forewing pale grey-brown with a postmedian diagonal row of 3 or 4 black dots from mid-costa towards the tornus and 2 antemedian black dots near the dorsum, the more dorsal of the pair being placed more proximally - this pattern of dots is diagnostic. P.obtusa (Small Dotted Footman) has a shorter forewing with (usually) 5 black dots arranged in a single angular cross-line.
§1 Horsey, Norfolk; 14/07/2008; male; fw 12.7mm
§2 Sutton Fen, Norfolk; 23/07/2008; female
§3 Strumpshaw Fen, Norfolk; 26/07/2014; female; fw 15.7mm
§4 Sutton Fen, Norfolk; 17/07/2017; male; fw 12.7mm
§5 Sutton Fen, Norfolk; 17/07/2017; female; fw 13.3mm
§6 Sutton Fen, Norfolk; 11/07/2022
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§2 Sutton Fen, Norfolk; 23/07/2008; female
§3 Strumpshaw Fen, Norfolk; 26/07/2014; female; fw 15.7mm
§4 Sutton Fen, Norfolk; 17/07/2017; male; fw 12.7mm
§5 Sutton Fen, Norfolk; 17/07/2017; female; fw 13.3mm
§6 Sutton Fen, Norfolk; 11/07/2022
All images © Chris Lewis
Page published 14/03/2015 (§1-3) | §4&5 added 17/04/2018 | §6 added 17/12/2022
