Clay Fan-foot
Common NameClay Fan-foot
Scientific NameHerminia grisealis
FamilyErebidae
SubfamilyHerminiinae
Wingspan (mm)28
Wing Patternstriped
Primary Colorslight brown, tan
HabitatWoodlands, hedgerows, gardens, scrubland
Geographic RangeEurope, parts of Asia
Host Plantsdead leaves of deciduous trees, oak, hazel, hawthorn
Flight PeriodMay to August
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae feed on dead or decaying leaves of various deciduous trees and shrubs, overwinter as larvae, and pupate in a cocoon.
Identification TipsLook for the pale brown coloration with two wavy transverse lines on the forewings, and the distinctive long, upturned palps that give it the 'fan-foot' name.
Description
A small, pale brown moth characterized by two distinct, wavy dark lines crossing each forewing, and prominent, forward-projecting palps.
