Orange Footman
Common NameOrange Footman
Scientific NameEilema lutarella
FamilyErebidae
SubfamilyArctiinae
Wingspan (mm)28
Wing Patternsolid
Primary Colorsyellow, orange
HabitatDry grasslands, heathlands, open woodlands, coastal areas
Geographic RangeEurope, parts of Asia
Host Plantslichens, algae
Flight PeriodJune to August
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are dark and hairy, feeding on lichens and algae. They overwinter as larvae and pupate in a cocoon near the ground in spring.
Identification TipsDistinguished by its uniformly colored, unpatterned yellow/orange-yellow forewings and slender body. It lacks the dark markings found on some similar *Eilema* species.
Description
A small, slender moth with uniformly yellow to orange-yellow forewings and paler yellow hindwings, often resting with wings folded tightly along its body.
