The Fan-foot
Common NameThe Fan-foot
Scientific NamePechipogo strigilata
FamilyErebidae
SubfamilyHerminiinae
Wingspan (mm)31
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorsbrown, yellowish-brown, olive
HabitatWoodlands, heathland, gardens, areas with deciduous trees
Geographic RangeEurope, parts of Asia (widespread in Great Britain)
Host Plantsdead oak leaves, dead beech leaves, bramble, heather, sallow
Flight PeriodJune to August
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae feed primarily on dead leaves, particularly oak and beech, and overwinter before pupating in a cocoon among leaf litter.
Identification TipsLook for its cryptic brownish coloration, faint wavy lines across the forewings, and the most notable feature: the long, prominent, forward-projecting palps that resemble a 'fan-foot'.
Description
A small to medium-sized moth with cryptic yellowish-brown to olive-brown wings, featuring faint wavy cross-lines on the forewings and distinctive long, forward-projecting palps.
