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Griposia aprilina, commonly known as Merveille du Jour, is a European noctuid moth. It’s notable for its exceptional camouflage mimicking lichen growth on oak trees. This green and white coloration protects it from predators. The moth is primarily observed in Britain and Ireland and is of interest t...
The buff footman, Katha depressa, is a European and Asian lichen moth described by Esper in 1787, with larvae feeding on lichens and algae.
The red-necked footman (Atolmis rubricollis) is a European moth in family Erebidae named for its scarlet-orange thorax contrasting with dark grey wings, whose larvae feed on algae and lichens on tree bark.
The common footman (Eilema lurideola) is one of the most abundant European footman moths, recognisable by its narrow grey forewings with a yellow costal stripe, with larvae feeding on lichens on tree trunks and fences.
The scarce footman (Eilema complana) is a European moth whose larvae feed on lichens on fences and rocks, distinguishable from similar species by its ochreous-yellow forewing stripe and pale straw-coloured hindwings.
The dingy footman (Eilema griseola) is a European erebid moth similar to the common footman but distinguished by broader, more uniform grey-buff wings, inhabiting fens and marshes where larvae feed on lichens.
