Complex Fan-foot
Common NameComplex Fan-foot
Scientific NamePechipogo strigilata
FamilyErebidae
SubfamilyHerminiinae
Wingspan (mm)30
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorsbrown, reddish-brown
HabitatDeciduous and mixed woodlands, parks, gardens
Geographic RangeEurope, parts of Asia
Host Plantsoak, beech, birch, hazel, bramble
Flight PeriodMay to August
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae feed on fallen leaves and detritus of various deciduous trees and shrubs. They overwinter as larvae and pupate in a cocoon among leaf litter.
Identification TipsDistinguished by its overall reddish-brown coloration, the broad, somewhat triangular shape of its forewings, and the subtle, wavy transverse lines. The long, upturned palps (fan-foot) are characteristic of the subfamily, though not clearly visible from this dorsal angle.
Description
A small to medium-sized moth with broad, somewhat triangular wings, typically reddish-brown to dark brown, featuring faint, wavy darker lines across the forewings.
