Plumed Fan-foot
Common NamePlumed Fan-foot
Scientific NamePterapherapteryx sexalata
FamilyGeometridae
SubfamilyLarentiinae
Wingspan (mm)22.5
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorsbrown, tan, grey
HabitatDamp woodlands, fens, marshes, riverbanks
Geographic RangeEurope, parts of Asia
Host Plantssallow, poplar
Flight PeriodMay to August
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesEggs are laid on host plants. Larvae are typically green or brownish, camouflaged on leaves or twigs, and pupate in a cocoon among leaf litter or in the soil.
Identification TipsLook for the broad, pale wings with subtle wavy lines and a small dark discal spot. The most distinguishing feature, especially in males, is the prominent, feathery antennae, which give the moth its 'plumed' name.
Description
A small, slender-bodied moth with broad, pale brownish-grey wings featuring faint darker cross-lines and a small discal spot. The male is characterized by its distinctive strongly bipectinate (plumed) antennae.
