Allophyes alfaroi
Common NameAllophyes alfaroi
Scientific NameAllophyes alfaroi
FamilyNoctuidae
SubfamilyXyleninae
Wingspan (mm)38
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorsbrown, grey, white
HabitatWoodlands, forests, areas with mature trees
Geographic RangeIberian Peninsula (Spain, Portugal)
Host Plantslichens
Flight PeriodSeptember to November
Flight Stylefluttering
Lifecycle NotesLarvae feed on lichens growing on trees. The moth overwinters in an early developmental stage, likely as an egg or pupa.
Identification TipsDistinguished by its intricate, mottled brown and grey cryptic pattern, the blend of indistinct dark markings, and the prominent pale subterminal line on the forewings, typical of lichen-feeding Noctuidae in its range.
Description
A medium-sized moth with highly cryptic, mottled brown and grey forewings, featuring indistinct dark markings and a noticeable pale subterminal line.
