Paracolax tristalis

Paracolax tristalis
Scientific classification
Kingdom:	Animalia
Phylum:	Arthropoda
Class:	Insecta
Order:	Lepidoptera
Superfamily:	Noctuoidea
Family:	Erebidae
Genus:	Paracolax
Species:	P. tristalis
Binomial name
Paracolax tristalis (Fabricius, 1794)

Paracolax tristalis, the clay fan-foot, is a litter moth of the family Erebidae. The species was first described by Johan Christian Fabricius in 1794. It is found in the Palearctic realm.

The ground colour is warm sandy brown and the forewing has entire subbasal and postmedian lines. The wingspan is 28–35 mm. The moth flies from June to August depending on the location.

Figs. 5, 5a, 5b larvae in various stages of growth

The larvae feed on various shrubs and deciduous trees.

External links

• Kimber, Ian. "72.051 BF2494 Clay Fan-foot Paracolax tristalis (Fabricius, 1794)". UKMoths. Retrieved 28 January 2020.
• "Paracolax tristalis (Fabricius, 1794)". Fauna Europaea. Retrieved 28 January 2020.
• "Paracolax tristalis (Fabricius, 1794)". Lepidoptera of Belgium. Archived 12 May 2017.
• "08839 Paracolax tristalis (Fabricius, 1794) - Trübgelbe Spannereule". Lepiforum e.V. Retrieved 28 January 2020. (in German)
• "Gele snuituil Paracolax tristalis". De Vlinderstichting. Retrieved 28 January 2020. (in Dutch)
• "Subfamily: Herminiinae (5G 9S)". British Lepidoptera. Retrieved 28 January 2020.