Tiger Footman
Common NameTiger Footman
Scientific NameCoscinia striata
FamilyErebidae
SubfamilyArctiinae
Wingspan (mm)30
Wing Patternstriped
Primary Colorsyellow, black
HabitatDry grasslands, heathland, open woodland, coastal dunes
Geographic RangeEurope, parts of Asia (e.g., Siberia, Mongolia)
Host Plantsgrasses, heather, plantain, dandelion, hawkweeds
Flight PeriodJune to August (sometimes a partial second brood in September)
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are hairy, dark grey with a yellow dorsal stripe and red spots, overwintering before pupating in spring. Pupation occurs in a loose cocoon among leaf litter.
Identification TipsDistinguished by the bold black longitudinal stripes on a yellow background of the forewings, a pattern unique among European footman moths.
Description
A small moth characterized by its bright yellow or orange-yellow forewings adorned with prominent black longitudinal stripes, and paler hindwings that may have a dark spot or band.
