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Orange Footman

Eilema sororcula

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Description:

Eilema sorcula or Wittia sororcula, the orange footman, is a moth of the family Erebidae. It is found in Europe, Anatolia and further east across the Palearctic to southern Siberia and the Amur basin to China.

Habitat:

Deciduous woodland.

Notes:

The orange footman was previously placed in the genus Eilema, but was transferred to the genus Wittia by Dubatolov in 2011.

Reference Links:

Orange Footman - Eilema sororcula - Overview, Wittia sororcula - Wikipedia

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