Athetis gluteosa
Common NameAthetis gluteosa
Scientific NameAthetis gluteosa
FamilyNoctuidae
SubfamilyCondicinae
Wingspan (mm)25
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorsbrown, gray
HabitatWoodlands, forests, open areas, gardens
Geographic RangeEurope, parts of Asia
Host PlantsPlantago, Taraxacum, Rumex, Galium
Flight PeriodMay to August
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are polyphagous, feeding on various low-growing herbaceous plants and grasses. Pupation typically occurs in the soil.
Identification TipsDistinguished by its drab, mottled brown appearance with faint markings, requiring close examination of wing patterns and sometimes genitalia for definitive identification from similar Athetis species.
Description
A small to medium-sized moth with cryptically colored, mottled light brown to grayish-brown forewings, often featuring indistinct darker transverse lines and a reniform spot.
