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Round-winged Muslin
Thumatha senex (Hübner, 1808)
Erebidae: Arctiinae
2035 / 72.037
Photo © Melissa Banthorpe,  Flitwick Moor 05/07/2009

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Muslin Footman
Nudaria mundana
Forewing: 10-11mm.
Flight: One generation June-Aug.
Foodplant:   Lichens and mosses.
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Former Status: Local
Verification Grade:  Adult: 2

Bedfordshire status
Uncommon resident

Verification Grade Comment: Acceptable flight time in county: 1 July to 31 August - a photo will be required if reported outside these dates

Recorded in 14 (64%) of 22 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1973.
Last Recorded in 2023.

Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10k Area
23/07/2023130TL14 - Biggleswade (West), Sandy
07/07/2023130TL14 - Biggleswade (West), Sandy
29/06/2023130TL14 - Biggleswade (West), Sandy
22/07/2022130SP92 - Leighton Buzzard, Totternhoe
18/07/2022130SP94 - Cranfield, Marston Moretaine
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