Fan-foot (Herminia tarsipennalis (=Zanclognatha), Treitschke, 1835)

General Information
Pupates in leaf litter.
Overwinters as Overwinters as a larva.
Both sexes come to light.
Often disturbed during day

Forewing length: 13-16mm.
Foodplant(s): oaks (withered fallen leaves) (Quercus spp.), Beech (Fagus sylvatica), Bramble (Rubus fruticosus)
Flying: One generation, June-early August
UK Presence: Resident
National status: Common

Habitat

Broadleaved woodland, scrub, heathland, fens, grassland and gardens.

Regional Information

There are no records in the system yet in MyPlace.

Similar Species

Shaded Fan-foot Herminia tarsicrinalis

Small Fan-foot Herminia grisealis

Common Fan-foot Pechipogo strigilata

72.053 (BF2489) Fan-foot Herminia tarsipennalis (=Zanclognatha), Treitschke, 1835

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