Toothed Fan-foot
Common NameToothed Fan-foot
Scientific NamePechipogo strigilata
FamilyErebidae
SubfamilyHerminiinae
Wingspan (mm)28
Primary Colorsbrown, dark brown
HabitatWoodlands, heathland, gardens, parks
Geographic RangeEurope, parts of Asia
Host Plantsoak, birch, willow, hazel, various deciduous trees and shrubs (often on fallen leaves)
Flight PeriodMay to August
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are detritivores, feeding on dead leaves and plant detritus. They overwinter as larvae and pupate in a cocoon among leaf litter.
Identification TipsLook for the warm brown coloration, the two prominent wavy dark lines across the forewings, and the small dark discal spot. The long, hairy palps projecting forward are characteristic of 'fan-foot' moths.
Description
A small to medium-sized moth with warm brown forewings, characterized by two distinct dark, wavy transverse lines and a small dark discal spot. The hindwings are similar in color and pattern.
