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Fan-foot
Herminia tarsipennalis (Treitschke, 1835)
Erebidae: Herminiinae
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Photo © Jim Swalwell,  12/07/2019 - Weeting

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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 2023.

Latest 10 Records
Date#VC10kArea
28/08/2023128TF63Heacham
24/08/2023128TF82East Rudham
22/08/2023128TF51Walpole Highway
21/08/2023127TG13Hempstead
20/08/2023127TG14Sheringham / Beeston
17/08/2023227TG31Upton
14/08/2023127TG24Overstrand
13/08/2023127TG31Upton
13/08/2023127TG31Upton
13/08/2023127TG13Hempstead
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