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Ground Lackey
Malacosoma castrensis (Linnaeus, 1758)
Lasiocampidae: Malacosomatinae
1635 / 66.004
Photo © John Walters

Similar Devon Species
Lackey
Malacosoma neustria
Forewing: 13-16mm
Flight: July - August.
Foodplant:   Sea Plantain, Common Sea-lavender, Sea Wormwood and Sea Purslane
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Nationally Scarce
Former Status: Nationally Scarce A
Verification Grade:  Adult: 3

Retained Specimen / Photograph will be Required.

Recorded in 1 (1%) of 95 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1995.
Last Recorded in 2011.
Latest 5 Records
Date#VC10k Area
11/05/2011+3SY29 - South Devon
29/05/200713SY29 - South Devon
28/05/2005603SY29 - South Devon
29/07/200423SY29 - South Devon
26/05/200413SY29 - South Devon
Further info: Malacosoma castrensis
 
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