Erebidae : Arctiinae
Rosy Footman
MILTOCHRISTA miniata (Forster, 1771)
Rosy Footman
MILTOCHRISTA miniata (Forster, 1771)
Life Cycle Guide
Description
Wingspan: 25-33mm
Worldwide Distribution: Europe : Asia Minor : Caucasus : N.Kazakhstan : S.Siberia : Amur : Primorye : Sakhalin : S.Kuriles-Heilongjiang : Liaonin : Hebei : Inner Mongolia : Shanxi : Sichuan : Korea : Japan.
UK Distribution: Well distributed in central souther England,south-west,south-east,East anglia,west Wales and Scilly Isles : Ireland-rare : Channel Isles-widespread and abundant
UK Conservation Status -
Habitat: Broadleaved woodland : Wooded Heathland
Similar Species -
Pupa: Pupates in a hairy cocoon
Overwinters as: Larva
Observations: The moth background colour is orangy-red with darker shaded terminal and costal bands.The post medial cross-line is black and wavy forming teeth like markings facing rearwards and a subterminal cross-line made up of a series of black spots.
The forewings are tapered at the base before changing at the median point, and are nicely rounded past the apex.
The moth can be found during the day at rest on branches or against a fence.
It is a regular to the moth light trap where it can be found in good numbers.
Wingspan: 25-33mm
Worldwide Distribution: Europe : Asia Minor : Caucasus : N.Kazakhstan : S.Siberia : Amur : Primorye : Sakhalin : S.Kuriles-Heilongjiang : Liaonin : Hebei : Inner Mongolia : Shanxi : Sichuan : Korea : Japan.
UK Distribution: Well distributed in central souther England,south-west,south-east,East anglia,west Wales and Scilly Isles : Ireland-rare : Channel Isles-widespread and abundant
UK Conservation Status -
- Local = 101 - 300 10Km Squares
- Least Concern
- Phalaena miniata Forster, 1771
- Noctua rubicunda ([Denis & Schiffermüller],1775)
- England
Habitat: Broadleaved woodland : Wooded Heathland
Similar Species -
- None
Pupa: Pupates in a hairy cocoon
Overwinters as: Larva
Observations: The moth background colour is orangy-red with darker shaded terminal and costal bands.The post medial cross-line is black and wavy forming teeth like markings facing rearwards and a subterminal cross-line made up of a series of black spots.
The forewings are tapered at the base before changing at the median point, and are nicely rounded past the apex.
The moth can be found during the day at rest on branches or against a fence.
It is a regular to the moth light trap where it can be found in good numbers.
Photo Gallery
Larval Food Plants Worldwide
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characteristics,habitats,edible uses,medicinal
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- Peltigeraceae - Litchenised Fungi Family
- Peltigera canina - Dog Lichen
Taxonomy
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Animalia
Eumetozoa Arthropoda Hexapoda Insecta Lepidoptera Noctuoidea Erebidae Arctiinae Lithosiini MILTOCHRISTA Hübner [1819] Miltochrista miniata (Forster,1771) - Noctua rubicunda ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775) PHALAENA miniata (Forster, 1771) = Bombyx rosea Fabricius, 1775 = Calligenia crogea Bignault, 1880 = virginea Delahaye, 1896 = flava Meyer, 1906 = deleta Höfer, 1924 = destrigata Dannehl, 1928 = nigricirris Lucas, 1959 = intermedia Lempke, 1961 = intensa Lempke, 1961 = mosbacheri Roesler, 1967 - Novæ species insectorum. Centuria I. - pp. i-viii [= 1-8], 1-100. Londini. (Davies, White). : Title Page : p.75 - n.75 - England - M.m.f.flava de Graf,1853-Ground colour and body lemon yellow M.m.f.berhameli Barbut & Duquef, 2004-body and wings blackish-grey M.m.f.confluens Lambillion, 1906-points flow into black zizag |