Blackneck
Common NameBlackneck
Scientific NameLygephila pastinum
FamilyErebidae
SubfamilyErebinae
Wingspan (mm)41
Primary Colorspale brown, tan, dark brown
HabitatWoodlands, hedgerows, meadows, rough grassland
Geographic RangeEurope, temperate Asia (Palearctic region)
Host PlantsVicia, Lathyrus, Lotus
Flight PeriodJune to August
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesThe larvae feed on various legumes, particularly vetches and peas. It typically overwinters as an egg or small larva, with adults emerging in summer.
Identification TipsLook for the characteristic pale brown coloration with fine striations and the prominent, dark brown, angular mark on each forewing.
Description
This moth has pale brown to tan forewings with fine, darker striations and a distinctive dark brown, angular mark near the center of each forewing.
