Bug FAQDingy Footman
Eilema griseola · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Erebidae
The dingy footman is a moth with a wingspan of about 32 to 40 mm and belongs to the family Erebidae. It lives in Europe and North-East to South-East Asia, and in Britain it has spread from southern fens to gardens and other habitats, flying from May to August.
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How to recognize it
The dingy footman is a moth in the family Erebidae.
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Size
Its wingspan ranges from about 32 to 40 mm.
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What it eats
The larvae feed on lichen.
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Life cycle
Adults are on the wing from May to August, depending on location.
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When you see it
The moth flies from May through August, varying with region.
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Where it comes from
It is found across Europe and in North and South-East Asia.
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Questions people ask
When are dingy footman moths active?
Adults fly from May to August, with exact timing depending on where they are found.
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Same family (Erebidae)
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Brown-tail MothEuproctis chrysorrhoeaCan irritate skin
Isabella Tiger MothPyrrharctia isabella
Virginian Tiger MothSpilosoma virginicaCan irritate skin
Salt Marsh MothEstigmene acreaSources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Collita_griseola
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Text written 2026-10-24 from the sources above and checked sentence by sentence against them. Data fetched 2026-10-22.