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Fan-foot
Herminia tarsipennalis (Treitschke, 1835)
Erebidae: Herminiinae
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Photo © Lynnette Nicholson,  17/07/2021 - Cley

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Common Fan-foot
Pechipogo strigilata
Shaded Fan-foot
Herminia tarsicrinalis
Forewing: 13-16mm.
Flight: One generation June-Aug.
Foodplant:   Withered fallen leaves from oaks, Beech. etc
Red List: Least Concern (LC)
GB Status: Common
Verification Grade:  Adult: 1
Status
Common and widespread.
Broad-leaved woodland, scrub, heathland, fens, grassland and gardens.

Not to be confused with Common Fan-foot, which is a very rare species with no modern-day records.

Recorded in 63 (85%) of 74 10k Squares.
First Recorded in 1873.
Last Recorded in 2024.
Additional Stats
Latest 10 Records
Date#VC10kArea
28/08/2024+27TG41Filby
14/08/2024128TF62King's Lynn
13/08/2024127TG11Taverham
12/08/2024128TM09Great Ellingham
12/08/2024+27TG41Filby
07/08/2024127TG24Overstrand
07/08/2024127TG32Neatishead / Barton Broad
05/08/2024127TG11Costessey
05/08/2024+27TG41Filby
04/08/2024127TG20Norwich (Lakenham)
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