Identification
Specimen or photograph required for record acceptance due to its rarity status. The broad forewing with the strongly arched costa is the key to separate it from Buff Footman.
Life cycle
Overwinters as a larva between August and late May, pupating among plant debris.
Larval foodplants
Lichens growing on trees and bushes.
Habitat
Damp woodland, wet meadows, fens and marshy areas.