Amphipyra effusa
Common NameAmphipyra effusa
Scientific NameAmphipyra effusa
FamilyNoctuidae
SubfamilyAmphipyrinae
Wingspan (mm)40
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorsbrown, black, grey
HabitatWoodlands, forests, gardens
Geographic RangeSouthern Europe, North Africa, parts of Asia
Host Plantsoak, hawthorn, willow, fruit trees
Flight PeriodJuly to October
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae feed on various deciduous trees and shrubs in spring, pupating in the soil. Adults emerge in late summer and are nocturnal.
Identification TipsDistinguished by its mottled forewing pattern and the coppery-reddish hindwings (when visible), which differentiate it from other *Amphipyra* species.
Description
A medium-sized moth with mottled grey-brown and dark brown forewings, providing excellent camouflage. The hindwings are typically a coppery-reddish brown.
