Flagged Fan-foot
Common NameFlagged Fan-foot
Scientific NameZanclognatha lituralis
FamilyErebidae
SubfamilyHerminiinae
Wingspan (mm)27.5
Primary Colorsgrey, brown, black
HabitatDeciduous woodlands, forests, mixed forests
Geographic RangeEastern and Central North America
Host Plantsdead leaves of oak, dead leaves of maple, dead leaves of birch, dead leaves of hickory
Flight PeriodMay to August
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae feed on dead leaves and detritus from various deciduous trees and shrubs. It undergoes complete metamorphosis, pupating in a cocoon.
Identification TipsKey features include the mottled grey-brown coloration, the two dark, wavy lines on the forewings, and the prominent dark, triangular patch near the forewing apex. The long, upturned labial palps are also characteristic of fan-foot moths.
Description
A small, mottled grey-brown moth with two prominent dark, wavy transverse lines across its forewings and a distinct dark, triangular patch near the apex of each forewing.
