About Pelosia obtusa (Herrich-Schäffer, 1847)
Pelosia obtusa, commonly known as the small dotted footman, is a moth species belonging to the family Erebidae. This species was first formally described by Gottlieb August Wilhelm Herrich-Schäffer in 1847. Its range extends from central Europe through Asia all the way to the Pacific Ocean. Males of this species have a wingspan between 12 and 28 mm, while females have a wingspan between 16 and 28 mm. The moth produces one new generation each year, and adult individuals are active on the wing from April to August. The larvae of Pelosia obtusa feed on moss, algae, and lichen. Larvae can be found in the wild in late summer, and this species overwinters in its larval stage.
