Spiris striata

Spiris striata
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Section: Cossina
Family: Arctiidae
Genus: Spiris
Species: S. striata
Binomial name
Spiris striata
(Linnaeus, 1758)
Synonyms
  • Phalaena striata
  • Phalaena grammica
  • Phalaena processionea
  • Phalaena palladia
  • Bombyx striata
  • Bombyx melanoptera
  • Euprepia funerea
  • Coscinia albida
  • Eyprepia xanthoptera
  • Eyprepia incompleta
  • Eyprepia nigra

The Feathered Footman (Spiris striata) is a moth of the family Arctiidae. It is found in Europe, Anatolia, Kazakhstan, Siberia and Mongolia (excluding eastern regions).

The wingspan is 30–35 mm. The moth flies May to August depending on the location.

The larvae feed on low vegetation and grasses.

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