Beaded Chestnut
Common NameBeaded Chestnut
Scientific NameAgrochola lychnidis
FamilyNoctuidae
SubfamilyXyleninae
Wingspan (mm)38
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorsyellow-brown, grey, black
HabitatWoodlands, hedgerows, gardens, scrubland
Geographic RangeEurope, North Africa, parts of Asia
Host Plantsoak, hawthorn, sallow, plantain
Flight PeriodSeptember to November
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesUnivoltine, eggs laid in autumn hatch in spring. Larvae feed on various trees and herbaceous plants, pupating in the soil, with adults emerging in autumn.
Identification TipsKey features include its autumn flight period, the beaded appearance of the subterminal line, and the warm brown/yellowish coloration with clear orbicular and reniform stigmata.
Description
A medium-sized moth with forewings typically yellowish-brown to reddish-brown, often mottled, featuring prominent dark stigmata and a distinctive beaded subterminal line.
