Spiris striata (Linn.) Feathered Footman
Only one old record: 'Essex', 1859 (Barrett, 1895).
Utetheisa pulchella (Linn.) Crimson Speckled
p51. Migrant, very rare; no record since 1961 (see Guide).
Parasemia plantaginis (Linn.) Wood Tiger
p52. Formerly rare resident; no record since 1948 (see Guide). Correction to Guide:delete
reference to occurrence in the Harwich area in 191 l:the record in question was not made in Essex
(Mathew, 1912b).
Arctia caja (Linn.) Garden Tiger
p52. Resident, widespread and common,
Arctia villica (Linn.) Cream-spot Tiger
p52. Resident, local; locally fairly common; southern and eastern, particularly along coast and
estuaries.
Diacrisia sannio (Linn.) Clouded Buff
p51. Formerly rare resident; present status unknown, but the following records (the only
occurrences since 1947 - see Guide) point to the possibility of attempted colonisation of western
Essex:40 Harlow, 1978, 1982 (AJF); 52 Takeley, 20 July 1977 (GHBS).
Spilosoma lubricipeda (Linn.) White Ermine
p51. Resident, widespread and common.
Spilosoma luteum (Hufn.) Buff Ermine
p51. Resident, widespread and common.
Spilosoma urticae (Esp.) Water Ermine
p51. Resident, local; locally fairly common; mainly confined to the coast and estuaries.
Diaphora mendica (Cl.) (Cycnia mendica) Muslin Moth
p51. Resident, widespread and locally fairly common.
Phragmatobia fuliginosa (Linn.) Ruby Tiger
p52. Resident, widespread and locally fairly common.
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