About Pechipogo plumigeralis Hübner
This species, currently classified as Pechipogo plumigeralis Hübner, has the synonym H. crinalis Tr. (= barbalis Schiff., nec Cl.). Forewings are greyish ochreous, dusted with dark brown. The inner and outer lines are dark yellowish brown, bent below the costa and somewhat sinuous. The subterminal line is cloudy, dark brown and nearly straight. The cell mark is dark and ill-defined. Hindwings are whitish and dusted with fuscous, except towards the costa and apex, and feature obscure dark outer and subterminal lines. The larva has diffuse yellow and red colouring, and is sometimes wood brown. It has a broad brown dorsal line, with a square white spot in the incisions of each segment. Subdorsal lines are narrow, and each segment has a strong dark oblique streak on its sides. The larva's head is dull black. The wingspan of this species ranges from 24 to 30 millimetres (0.94 to 1.18 inches). In terms of distribution, this moth is found in central and southern Europe, North Africa, northern Iran, and Afghanistan. It is widespread across the Near East, and in the Levant it occurs in Lebanon, Israel, and Jordan. In Great Britain, it is a rare immigrant. A number of records from New Romney, Dungeness, and Rye dating to after 1999 suggest it is probably a resident species in this area.
