Regional Species


Hoary Footman
Eilema caniola

Photograph by Doug Murray

Regional Species

This species is associated with sea cliffs and shingle beaches. It was known from a few old records on Anglesey but targeted light trapping in the last few years has proved this moth is actually widespread on the coast of northwest Wales.

Further information available from the NW Lepidoptera Database, including access to detailed records, maps, flight-time charts and photographs.