Fan-foot (Herminia tarsipennalis (=Zanclognatha), Treitschke, 1835)

General Information

Pupates in leaf litter.

Overwinters as Overwinters as a larva.
Both sexes come to light.
Often disturbed during day

Forewing length: 13-16mm.
Foodplant(s): oaks (withered fallen leaves) (Quercus spp.), Beech (Fagus sylvatica), Bramble (Rubus fruticosus)
Flying: One generation, June-early August
UK Presence: Resident
National status: Common

Habitat

Broadleaved woodland, scrub, heathland, fens, grassland and gardens.

Regional Information

Recorded in 98 (36.3%) of the 270 2km squares of Huntingdonshire.

Last recorded in October 2021

Recorded date range (Adult): 23 May to 07 October

Recorded date range (Larva/Leafmine): 11 May to 11 May

Similar Species

Eastern Stara Planina, 17th June 2018. Light trap.

Photo © Nick Greatorex-Davies

Common Fan-foot Pechipogo strigilata

Shaded Fan-foot Herminia tarsicrinalis

Freudenstadt, Germany, July 2012

Small Fan-foot Herminia grisealis

2489 (ABH72.053) Fan-foot Herminia tarsipennalis (=Zanclognatha), Treitschke, 1835

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