Bug FAQDingy Footman
Eilema griseola · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Erebidae
The dingy footman is a moth with a wingspan of about 32 to 40 mm and belongs to the family Erebidae. It lives in a range of habitats across Europe and parts of Asia, including marshes, fens, gardens, and other areas. Its caterpillars feed on lichen, and the adult moth is on the wing from May to August, varying by location.
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How to recognize it
The dingy footman is a moth in the family Erebidae.
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Size
Its wingspan measures between 32 and 40 mm.
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Where it lives
In Britain it was first found in southern fens and marshy places but now also lives in gardens and other habitats.
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What it eats
The larvae eat lichen.
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When you see it
Adults fly from May to August, depending on where they are found.
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Where it comes from
The species occurs in Europe and in North and South-East Asia.
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Same family (Erebidae)
Spongy MothLymantria disparDamages trees, gardens or crops
Fall Webworm MothHyphantria cuneaDamages trees, gardens or crops
Brown-tail MothEuproctis chrysorrhoeaCan irritate skin
Isabella Tiger MothPyrrharctia isabella
Virginian Tiger MothSpilosoma virginicaCan irritate skin
Salt Marsh MothEstigmene acreaSources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Collita_griseola
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