Pelosia muscerda
| Pelosia muscerda | |
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| 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.
Illustration from John Curtis's British Entomology Volume 5
The wingspan is 24–28 mm. The moth flies from June to September depending on the location.
The larvae feed on Lichen and Algae.
External links
- European Butterflies and Moths by Christopher Jonko
- Dotted Footman on Ukmoths
- Vlindernet (Dutch)
- Lepidoptera of Belgium
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