About Pelosia muscerda (Hufnagel, 1767)
Pelosia muscerda, commonly known as the dotted footman, is a moth species belonging to the family Erebidae. This species was first described by Johann Siegfried Hufnagel, and its accepted scientific designation uses the authority publication year 1767. It is distributed across the Palearctic realm. The wingspan of adult individuals ranges from 24 to 28 mm. Adult moths fly from June to September, with flight timing varying by location. The larvae of this moth feed on lichens and algae.
