Small Fan-foot
Common NameSmall Fan-foot
Scientific NameHerminia grisealis
FamilyErebidae
SubfamilyHerminiinae
Wingspan (mm)25
Wing Patternstriped
Primary Colorsbrown, yellow
HabitatWoodlands, hedgerows, gardens, scrubland
Geographic RangeEurope, parts of Asia
Host Plantsoak, hazel, birch, hawthorn, bramble
Flight PeriodMay to August
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae feed on dead leaves or low vegetation of various deciduous trees and shrubs, overwintering as a pupa or larva before emerging as an adult.
Identification TipsKey features include its small size, pale brownish-yellow coloration, and the two prominent dark, wavy cross-lines on the forewings; also note the long, forward-pointing palps characteristic of 'fan-foot' moths.
Description
A small, cryptically colored moth with mottled brownish-yellow forewings marked by two distinct dark, wavy transverse lines and a less prominent subterminal line.
