72.046 BF2047 - Scarce Footman - Erebidae - Eilema complana

72.046 BF2047 - Erebidae - Arctiinae - Eilema complana - Scarce Footman

Adult Macro: CAT 2 - Can be confused with other species -

- click for Adult Macro Verification Guidelines

- Generally Common / Widespread

Taxonomy: Macro >> Erebidae

ID Difficulty: amber

- care required in the identification process, as confusion with similar species is likely - quality photographs required.
Confusion Species: Common Footman

ID pointers: dentified from Common Footman by the way it folds its wings around the body, the collar which is completely yellow and the yellow stripe along the leading edge of the forewing extends to the wing tip without appearing to be noticeably narrower.

Distribution: A new species for Derbyshire in 1997, with the next record in 2000. Now a locally uncommon species but increasing in numbers and an established resident in the county. Small numbers are recorded most years and there has been a gradual and slow increase of site records across the county, with most records from the south.

Flight Period: July / August / - On the wing July – August.

Moth Activity: Nocturnal

Wingspan: 28-35mm
Forewing: 15-18mm

Food Plant: Moss and leaves of low-lying plants.

Recorded dates for Common [Blue-coded ] moths are not stored on the website at this current time.

IMAGES BELOW: Melbourne, South Derbyshire – Tony Davison ©