Early Fan-foot
Common NameEarly Fan-foot
Scientific NameHerminia grisealis
FamilyErebidae
SubfamilyHerminiinae
Wingspan (mm)26
Primary Colorspale brown, grey-brown, dark brown
HabitatWoodlands, hedgerows, gardens, scrubland
Geographic RangeEurope, extending into Asia
Host Plantsdead leaves of oak, dead leaves of hazel, dead leaves of hawthorn, dead leaves of bramble
Flight PeriodMay to July
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae feed on dead leaves and detritus, typically overwintering as pupae. Adults emerge in late spring to early summer.
Identification TipsKey features include the distinctive pointed snout formed by the labial palps, the two wavy cross-lines on the forewings, and its generally pale brown coloration. It is often paler than similar fan-foot moths.
Description
A small, pale greyish-brown moth with two distinct wavy, darker brown cross-lines on its forewings and prominent, upward-curving labial palps that form a 'snout'.
