Lettered Fan-foot
Common NameLettered Fan-foot
Scientific NamePechipogo strigilata
FamilyErebidae
SubfamilyHerminiinae
Wingspan (mm)28
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorsgrey, brown, black
HabitatWoodlands, hedgerows, gardens, and other vegetated areas
Geographic RangeEurope, including the British Isles
Host Plantsdead leaves, detritus, low-growing plants (e.g., dandelion)
Flight PeriodJune to August
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesUndergoes complete metamorphosis. Larvae are detritivores, feeding on dead leaves and plant debris. Overwinters as a larva.
Identification TipsLook for the mottled grey-brown forewings with characteristic black, 'lettered' markings. The prominent, forward-pointing labial palps (fan-feet) are also a key feature of this subfamily.
Description
A small, cryptically colored moth with mottled grey-brown wings, featuring distinctive black, letter-like or dash markings across the forewings.
