| Rosy Footman (Miltochrista miniata (Forster, 1771)) |
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Scientific name: Miltochrista miniata (Forster, 1771) Common name: Rosy Footman French name: Rosette, Ecaille rosette Order: Lepidoptera Suborder: Heterocera Family: Arctiidae Subfamily: Lithosiinae Wingspan: 23-27 mm. Biotope: Woodlands areas but also in open habitats, bocages, hedgerows. Geographic area: Temperate part of the Palaearctic zone. Flight time: June to September. Number of generations : 1 Caterpillar: Grey, circled with a ring of long blackish hairs on each segment except on the first one. Host plant: Lichens of the Parmelia genus on Oaks, Beeches and Birches. |
The Rosy Footman has pinkish orange fore wings with a brighter colour on the outer edges. The wings are crossed by a very wavy postdiscal black line followed by a marginal row of black dots. Adults are active during the night but you can sometimes see them during the day. The half-grown caterpillar over winters under tree bark. |
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I was 10 minutes late at the office this morning. Walking out home, I had a quick look at the Buddleia and I saw the Rosy Footman for the first time. So I went back home to fetch my camera and I added this new species to my collection. No problem, I have left the office ten minutes later in the evening ;-) |
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Here is one example where you can see a Rosy Footman on flowers during the day. |
André Bon July 2010