Jubilee Fan-foot
Common NameJubilee Fan-foot
Scientific NameZanclognatha lunalis
FamilyErebidae
SubfamilyHerminiinae
Wingspan (mm)28
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorsbrown, grey
HabitatWoodlands, parks, gardens, hedgerows
Geographic RangeCentral and Southern Europe, extending into Asia
Host Plantsdead leaves, detritus, nettle, dandelion
Flight PeriodJune to September
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are detritivores, feeding on dead leaves and plant detritus, and typically overwinter as larvae.
Identification TipsLook for its overall fawn-brown to greyish color, the characteristic forward-projecting fan-foot palps, and the subtle wavy cross-lines on the wings.
Description
A small to medium-sized moth with a cryptic, mottled brownish-grey coloration, featuring faint wavy lines across the forewings.
