Irish moths

Red-necked Footman, Atolmis rubricollis

Family: Arctiidae       Sub-family: Lithosiinae

2039     *     Red-necked Footman     *     Atolmis rubricollis


Locally common
Wingspan: 25-35mm

Flight time: June-July
Habitat: Deciduous woodlands and conifer plantations

Larvae feed on lichens and green algae on tree trunks



Red-necked Footman, Atolmis rubricollis

Red-necked Footman, Atolmis rubricollis
Ballingeary, Co. Cork, SW Ireland. July 2011

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