Angle Shades
Common NameAngle Shades
Scientific NamePhlogophora meticulosa
FamilyNoctuidae
SubfamilyPlusiinae
Wingspan (mm)50
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorsbrown, green, pink
HabitatGardens, woodlands, hedgerows, parks, open country
Geographic RangeEurope, North Africa, parts of Asia; migrant to North America
Host Plantsnettle, dock, bramble, willow, oak, lettuce
Flight PeriodMay to October
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are typically green or brown, feeding nocturnally on a wide variety of plants before pupating in the soil. Multiple generations occur annually.
Identification TipsThe unique, sharply angled forewings and the intricate, dead-leaf-like pattern with prominent pinkish and green markings make it easily identifiable.
Description
A medium-sized moth with distinctively angled wings, cryptically patterned in shades of olive-green, brown, and pinkish-red, resembling a withered leaf.
