Rosy Footman

Miltochrista miniata

Very attractive moth, with orange or pinkish forewings, crossed by a curious black wavy line.

It occurs in woodland habitat in the southern half of Britain, but is commonest in the southern seaboard counties.

Larva grey, with blackish head, with long and dense hairs, hibernating, until June on lichens on walls and fences.

The Caterpillars feed on lichens growing on trees, including dog lichen (Peltigera canina).

Tannish-peach ground colour, rose-red margin to the forewing, and on this wing a black dentate line beyond the middle, and black, elongate spots before the margin.

In the Male the costa is curved upwards beyond the apex of the cell. 

Flying in July and August, the Adults are attracted to light.