Pigmy Footman Eilema pygmaeola
Pigmy Footman Eilema pygmaeola
72.048 BF2046
Wingspan 24-28 mm.
Occurring only in several coastal localities of Kent and Norfolk, this is quite a scarce species. Other scattered records are believed to be migrants.
It occupies sand dunes and shingle beaches, and there is a yellowish subspecies pallifrons occurring regularly at Dungeness, Kent.
Flying in July and August, it is readily attracted to light.
Lichens form the main foodstuff of the larvae.
Occurring only in several coastal localities of Kent and Norfolk, this is quite a scarce species. Other scattered records are believed to be migrants.
It occupies sand dunes and shingle beaches, and there is a yellowish subspecies pallifrons occurring regularly at Dungeness, Kent.
Flying in July and August, it is readily attracted to light.
Lichens form the main foodstuff of the larvae.
Flight period
| Month | Records |
|---|---|
| January | 0 |
| February | 0 |
| March | 0 |
| April | 0 |
| May | 0 |
| June | 80 |
| July | 714 |
| August | 140 |
| September | 3 |
| October | 0 |
| November | 0 |
| December | 0 |
