72.043 Buff Footman Copyright Martin Evans
72.043 Buff Footman Copyright Martin Evans
72.043 Buff Footman female Copyright Martin Evans
72.043 Buff Footman and Orange Footman Copyright Martin Evans
Distribution map Copyright Martin Evans
Life stages table Copyright Martin Evans
Life stages table Copyright Martin Evans 72.043 Buff Footman Copyright Martin Evans

Erebidae

72.043 Buff Footman Eilema depressa (Esper, 1787)

Local

Similar species: Orange Footman Eilema sororcula has evenly orange-coloured wings that broaden at about three-quarters of their length when compared with the orange forms of Buff Footman.

Forewing: 15 to 17mm

Habitats: Mature deciduous and mixed woodland, downland scrub, heathland scrub and fens.

Habits: The moth comes to light.

Foodplant: The larva feeds on lichens and green algae on the branches of oaks, Yew, birches, Hawthorn and other trees. It pupates in a cocoon amongst lichens on the bark or in a bark crevice.