Pelosia muscerda

Pelosia muscerda
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Arctiidae
Genus: Pelosia
Species: P. muscerda
Binomial name
Pelosia muscerda
Hufnagel, 1766

The Dotted Footman (Pelosia muscerda) is a species of moth of the family Arctiidae. It is found in the Palearctic ecozone.

The wingspan is 24–28 mm. The moth flies from June to September depending on the location.

The larvae feed on Lichen and Algae.

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