Ammoconia caecimacula
Common NameAmmoconia caecimacula
Scientific NameAmmoconia caecimacula
FamilyNoctuidae
SubfamilyNoctuinae
Wingspan (mm)40
Primary Colorsgrey, brown, beige, black
HabitatDry grasslands, rocky slopes, scrubland, open woodlands
Geographic RangeSouthern Europe, North Africa, Middle East, Central Asia
Host Plantsvarious herbaceous plants, grasses, Artemisia
Flight PeriodSeptember to December
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesUnivoltine, with eggs laid in autumn. Larvae feed in spring, pupate in summer, and adults emerge in autumn, sometimes overwintering.
Identification TipsDistinguished by its mottled grey-brown forewings with characteristic, though often faint, reniform and orbicular spots, and a dark basal streak. Its late autumn flight period is also a key indicator.
Description
A medium-sized moth with cryptically patterned grey-brown forewings, featuring indistinct darker reniform and orbicular spots, and a subtle dark basal streak. Its coloration provides excellent camouflage against rocks and bark.
