Angle Shades
Common NameAngle Shades
Scientific NamePhlogophora meticulosa
FamilyNoctuidae
SubfamilyNoctuinae
Wingspan (mm)50
Primary Colorsbrown, tan, orange
HabitatGardens, woodlands, hedgerows, parks, cultivated areas
Geographic RangeEurope, North Africa, Asia, introduced to North America
Host Plantsnettle, dock, bramble, willow, birch, oak, honeysuckle
Flight PeriodApril to November (bivoltine/trivoltine)
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are green or brown, feeding on various plants. Pupation occurs in the soil or leaf litter, and the species overwinters as a larva or pupa.
Identification TipsLook for the distinctive angular, 'dead-leaf' shape of the forewings and the prominent, wavy orange band across the brown and tan forewings.
Description
A medium-sized moth with angular, brown and tan forewings featuring a distinctive, wavy orange band and darker stigmata, resembling a dead leaf when at rest.
