50.002 .... B&F 0161
Leopard Moth Zeuzera pyrina (Linnaeus, 1761)
Status .....Widespread in much of Nottinghamshire, but becomes more uncommon north of Sherwood Forest. Not a moth which is trapped regularly by many recorders, but it frequently turns up in urban gardens.
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Photographed at Market Warsop June 2017
 
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Nottinghamshire (VC56) distribution of Leopard Moth
 
 
 
 
The records for the Nottinghamshire distribution map are currently provided by the following contributors - Trevor and Dilys Pendleton. Lound Moth Group. Graham and Anona Finch. Nottinghamshire Wildlife Trust. Phil Lee. Netherfield Wildlife Group. Sheila Wright (Nottinghamshire macro moth reports 2003-2012). Sheila Wright (Nottinghamshire macro moth report 2013). Mark Dennis (Colwick Park Bird Reports 1993-2001). David Yates. Sheila Wright (Nottinghamshire macro moth report 2014). Sherwood Forest Invertebrate Directory 2014. Sheila Wright (Nottinghamshire macro moth report 2015). Sheila Wright (Nottinghamshire macro moth report 2016). Sheila Wright (Nottinghamshire macro moth report 2017). Sean Tobin. Martin Gray. NBGRC. Phil Cadman. Sheila Wright (Nottinghamshire macro moth report 2018). Sheila Wright (Nottinghamshire macro moth report 2019). Tom Shields. Sheila Wright (Nottinghamshire macro moth report 2020). Jason Reece and Lily Reece. Andy Adcock. Ian Ellis. Sheila Wright (Nottinghamshire macro moth report 2021).

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Updated January 2024
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