Grayish Fan-foot
Common NameGrayish Fan-foot
Scientific NamePolypogon plumigeralis
FamilyErebidae
SubfamilyHerminiinae
Wingspan (mm)31
Primary Colorsgray, brown, tan
HabitatWoodlands, scrubland, gardens, hedgerows
Geographic RangeEurope, North Africa, parts of Asia
Host Plantsdead leaves, detritus, Rubus, Urtica, Lonicera
Flight PeriodMay to October
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesThe moth overwinters as a larva, feeding on dead leaves and low-growing plants before pupating in spring. Adults emerge in late spring and summer.
Identification TipsLook for the overall grayish-brown color, the two prominent wavy transverse lines on the forewings, and the small dark discal spot. The fan-like labial palps are also characteristic of the Herminiinae subfamily.
Description
This is a small to medium-sized moth with a mottled grayish-brown forewing, featuring two distinct wavy darker transverse lines and a small discal spot. Its cryptic coloration helps it blend with tree bark or other surfaces.
