Eilema plana
Common NameEilema plana
Scientific NameEilema plana
FamilyErebidae
SubfamilyArctiinae
Wingspan (mm)30
Wing Patternsolid
Primary Colorsbuff, orange-brown
HabitatWoodlands, forests, gardens, parks
Geographic RangeEurope, parts of Asia
Host Plantslichens, algae
Flight PeriodJuly to September
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are typically dark and hairy, feeding on lichens and algae growing on trees and rocks. They pupate in a cocoon.
Identification TipsDistinguished by its plain, unpatterned buff-orange forewings and typical footman moth posture with wings held flat over the body. The head and thorax may appear slightly darker than the wings.
Description
A small to medium-sized moth with uniformly buff to orange-brown forewings, a slightly darker head and thorax, and slender antennae.
