Brighton Wainscot
Common NameBrighton Wainscot
Scientific NameOria musculosa
FamilyNoctuidae
SubfamilyHadeninae
Wingspan (mm)31
Primary Colorspale yellow, brown
HabitatGrasslands, arable fields, cereal crops
Geographic RangeCentral and Southern Europe, parts of Asia
Host Plantswheat, barley, rye, various cereal grasses
Flight PeriodJuly to August
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are internal stem-borers in cereal grasses, feeding within the stems before pupating in the soil. Adults are nocturnal.
Identification TipsDistinguished by its overall pale straw-yellow color and the distinct, fine dark longitudinal streaks on the forewings, particularly the central streak.
Description
A small, pale yellowish-brown moth characterized by its slender body and forewings marked with fine, darker longitudinal streaks, providing excellent camouflage against dry grasses.
