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72.045 BF2050  -  Erebidae -  Arctiinae - Eilema lurideola - Common Footman Adult Macro:  CAT 2 - Can be confused with other species - Can be confused with other species       PDF Icon - click for Adult Macro Verification Guidelines
Blue -  Generally Common / Widespread   
Taxonomy:   Macro  >> . >>  Erebidae
ID Difficulty:  amber  - care required in the identification process, as confusion with similar species is likely - quality photographs required.
Confusion Species:  Scarce Footman
ID pointers: The lead grey forewings curve gently over the body rather than wrapped as in Scarce Footman. Also the yellow collar shows a small central grey area. The yellow stripe along leading edge of forewing narrows distinctly towards the wing tip.
Distribution:  A resident species in Derbyshire that is widely distributed and locally common.
Flight Period: July /  August /  -  On the wing July – August. Moth Activity: Nocturnal  Photographed: Yes -  Photographed By: Tony Davison  © All Rights Reserved
*** Last updated on 6 May 2025 by RP ***
Wingspan: 28-35mm
Forewing: 14-17mm Food Plant: Lichens.
Recorded dates for Common [Blue codeBlue-coded ] moths are not stored on the website at this current time.
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Common Footman - Erebidae - Eilema lurideola
Common Footman – Erebidae – Eilema lurideola
Common Footman - Erebidae - Eilema lurideola

2050-common-footman Common Footman - Melbourne - Tony Davison©

Distribution Map for Eilema lurideola

derbyshiremoths.org © makes no guarantee of accuracy of data used in these maps and charts – they are presented to you with best endeavours and the data behind them updated periodically as time permits. Historic records are being discovered all the time. These will be assessed, so once they are all verified, they will be incorporated onto the map and charts.

Found 3558 records
    ↳ 0 from After 2025
    ↳ 997 from 2020 - 2024
    ↳ 2561 from Before 2020

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Bedrock Geology ** indirectly affects moth distribution by influencing the type of habitat and food plants available in an area. In turn, this may affect the types of moths that can thrive, or where they can most likely be found.


Monthly Records By Year: Eilema lurideola

Monthly Counts By Year: Eilema lurideola

Records Behind the Map and Charts - Eilema lurideola – 3558 records available

Listed by Year - descending

TaxonSite NameTetradYearDateCount
Eilema lurideolaNorton Lees, Sheffield (VC57)SK38L202422/07/20241
Eilema lurideolaFindern, Derbyshire, DE65 6AZSK33A202418/06/20241
Eilema lurideolaGlapwell Garden TrapSK46T202429/07/20243
Eilema lurideolaInkersall gardenSK47C202426/06/20242
Eilema lurideolaMeersbrook, Sheffield S8, UKSK38M202406/07/20241
Eilema lurideolaupper cromford gardenSK25Y202412/07/20244
Eilema lurideolaBelperSK34N202417/07/20244
Eilema lurideolaMickleover gardenSK33C202412/07/20242
Eilema lurideolaLower Cromford GardenSK25Y202429/07/20244
Eilema lurideolaupper cromford gardenSK25Y202404/08/20248
Eilema lurideolaWirksworth MoorSK35B202404/08/20242
Eilema lurideolaStonebroom.SK45E202414/07/202410
Eilema lurideolaDarley BridgeSK26Q202427/06/20241
Eilema lurideolaWingerworth, DerbyshireSK36Y202410/07/20241
Eilema lurideolaStonebroomSK45E202415/07/202418
Eilema lurideolaWhitleSJ98Y202417/07/202412
Eilema lurideolaBelperSK34N202423/07/20245
Eilema lurideolaLower Cromford GardenSK25Y202431/07/20241
Eilema lurideolaLower Cromford GardenSK25Y202409/08/20241
Eilema lurideolaStonebroom.SK45E202422/07/20249
Eilema lurideolaBirch ValeSK08I202403/08/20247
Eilema lurideolaMidway, Derbys.SK32A202418/07/20246
Eilema lurideolaAllestree, DerbySK33P202426/06/20241
Eilema lurideolaBelperSK34N202403/06/20241
Eilema lurideolaAshford Marble MillSK16Z202417/07/20243
Eilema lurideolaGlossop, Hague Street, Hay meadowSK09G202412/07/20244
Eilema lurideolaNorton Lees, Sheffield (VC57)SK38L202428/07/20241
Eilema lurideolaBeech Cottage WardlowSK17X202414/08/20241
Eilema lurideolaFindern, Derbyshire, DE65 6AZSK33A202423/06/20242
Eilema lurideolaGlapwell Garden TrapSK46T202411/08/20241
Eilema lurideolaAllestree, DerbySK33P202430/06/20242
Eilema lurideolaBlackshaw Farm, Little Hayfield, High Peak SK22 2NS, UKSK08J202417/07/20241
Eilema lurideolaMickleover gardenSK33C202416/07/20241
Eilema lurideolaLadycroft Ave, BuxtonSK07S202422/07/20244
Eilema lurideolaStonebroomSK45E202401/08/20242
Eilema lurideolaStretton Handley School - Beresford LnSK36Q202417/07/202411
Eilema lurideolaupper cromford gardenSK25Y202430/06/20241
Eilema lurideolaChaddesden, DerbySK33T202422/06/20241
Eilema lurideolaPark Head, Crich.SK35M202414/07/20243
Eilema lurideolaStonebroomSK45E202419/07/20249
Eilema lurideolaupper cromford gardenSK25Y202425/07/20248
Eilema lurideolaInkersall gardenSK47G202402/08/20241
Eilema lurideolaShirland - Hallfieldgate LaneSK35Z202419/07/202420
Eilema lurideolaStonebroom.SK45E202424/07/202412
Eilema lurideolaChaddesden, DerbySK33T202430/06/20244
Eilema lurideolaBirch ValeSK08I202413/08/20241
Eilema lurideolaMidway, Derbys.SK32A202403/08/20241
Eilema lurideolaAllestree, DerbySK33P202429/06/20242
Eilema lurideolaAshford Marble MillSK16Z202425/07/20245
Eilema lurideolaLadycroft Ave, BuxtonSK07S202405/08/20242
Eilema lurideolaGlossop, Moorfield, Wood's CabinSK09L202414/07/20241
Eilema lurideolaGlossop, Gnat Hole Rough FieldsSK09L202401/08/202410
Eilema lurideolaSandiacre GardenSK43T202422/06/20241
Eilema lurideolaFindern, Derbyshire, DE65 6AZSK33A202428/06/20246
Eilema lurideolaupper cromford gardenSK25Y202426/06/20243
Eilema lurideolaDerbyshire, UKSK26Q202413/07/20241
Eilema lurideolaupper cromford gardenSK25Y202418/07/20243
Eilema lurideolaupper cromford gardenSK25Y202422/07/20248
Eilema lurideolaBelperSK34U202428/07/20241
Eilema lurideolaMickleover gardenSK33C202429/07/20241
Eilema lurideolaCote Heath Allotments, BuxtonSK07R202427/07/20245
Eilema lurideolaChaddesden, DerbySK33T202424/06/20245
Eilema lurideolaBelperSK34N202416/07/20245
Eilema lurideolaPark Haed, Crich.SK35M202420/07/20249
Eilema lurideolaupper cromford gardenSK25Y202426/07/202414
Eilema lurideolaIlkeston, DerbyshireSK44K202428/07/202411
Eilema lurideolaShirland - Hallfieldgate LaneSK35Z202426/07/202413
Eilema lurideolaStonebroom.SK45E202425/07/20249
Eilema lurideolachaddesden, derbySK33T202409/07/20241
Eilema lurideolaFlorence road, SheffieldSK38L202413/07/20242
Eilema lurideolaHigh Leas Farm, RiberSK35D202429/06/20242
Eilema lurideolaAllestree, DerbySK33P202415/07/20249
Eilema lurideolaLower Cromford GardenSK25Y202405/08/20244
Eilema lurideolaStonebroom.SK45E202406/07/20242
Eilema lurideolaGlossop, Hague Street, Hay meadowSK09G202419/07/20241
Eilema lurideolaGlossop, Cown EdgeSK09A202409/08/20241
Eilema lurideolaSandiacre GardenSK43T202427/06/20244
Eilema lurideolaFindern, Derbyshire, DE65 6AZSK33A202405/07/20242
Eilema lurideolaForbes Hole LNRSK43W202427/06/20242
Eilema lurideolaMelbourne, DerbyshireSK32X202407/07/20241
Eilema lurideolaLower Cromford GardenSK25Y202413/07/20241
Eilema lurideolaupper cromford gardenSK25Y202419/07/20242
Eilema lurideolaWingerworth, DerbyshireSK36Y202424/07/20243
Eilema lurideolaBelperSK34N202429/07/20242
Eilema lurideolaAllestree, DerbySK33P202423/07/20243
Eilema lurideolaCote Heath Allotments, BuxtonSK07R202403/08/202429
Eilema lurideolaupper cromford gardenSK25Y202410/07/20244
Eilema lurideolaupper cromford gardenSK25Y202416/07/20243
Eilema lurideolaWingerworth, DerbyshireSK36Y202421/07/20244
Eilema lurideolaMarkham Vale DerbyshireSK47L202425/07/20248
Eilema lurideolaBelperSK34N202401/08/20242
Eilema lurideolaBuxton (p)SK07R202411/08/20241
Eilema lurideolaStonebroom.SK45E202429/07/20245
Eilema lurideolaChaddesden, DerbySK33T202414/07/20244
Eilema lurideolaFlorence road, SheffieldSK38L202409/08/20241
Eilema lurideolaWoodland AveSK43R202413/07/20249
Eilema lurideolaLadycroft Ave, BuxtonSK07S202424/07/20247
Eilema lurideolaStonebroom.SK45E202424/06/20241
Eilema lurideolaStonebroom.SK45E202408/07/20242
Eilema lurideolaGlossop, Northwest of TwitchlingsSK09L202421/07/20246

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