Coscinia cribraria
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The Speckled Footman (Coscinia cribraria) is a moth of the family Arctiidae. It is found in Europe except the most northern parts; also in north-western Africa, Kazakhstan, Siberia, Mongolia, north-western and north-eastern China.
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Caterpillar of Coscinia cribraria
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Illustration from John Curtis's British Entomology Volume 5
The wingspan is 30–35 mm. The moth flies from July to August depending on the location.
The larvae feed on various herbaceous plants, including Festuca, Calluna vulgaris and Plantago lanceolata.
External links
- www.lepiforum.de
- www.biologie-uni-erlangen.de
- Moths and Butterflies of Europe and North Africa
- Speckled Footman at UKmoths
- Fauna Europaea
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