Common Footman

Eilema lurideola

SIZE AND DESCRIPTION

Forewing 15mm. Pale grey forewing is fringed with yellow. Hindwings are pale yellow. Rests with nearly flat wings. Hairy grey larva has black lines on its back and red lines on its sides.

HABITAT AND DISTRIBUTION

Hedges, woods and orchards across Europe.

FOOD AND HABITS

Flies June–August. Larvae eat lichen.