Biology:Pelosia muscerda

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Short description: Species of moth

Pelosia muscerda
Pelosia muscerda.jpg
Scientific classification edit
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Superfamily: Noctuoidea
Family: Erebidae
Subfamily: Arctiinae
Genus: Pelosia
Species:
P. muscerda
Binomial name
Pelosia muscerda
(Hufnagel, 1766)

Pelosia muscerda, the dotted footman, is a moth of the family Erebidae. The species was first described by Johann Siegfried Hufnagel in 1766. It is found in the Palearctic realm.

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 lichens and algae.

External links

Wikidata ☰ Q217091 entry