Broad-barred White
Common NameBroad-barred White
Scientific NameHecatera bicolorata
FamilyNoctuidae
SubfamilyHadeninae
Wingspan (mm)32
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorsgrey, white, black, olive-green
HabitatGardens, hedgerows, woodland edges, waste ground
Geographic RangeEurope, parts of Asia, North Africa
Host PlantsCrepis, Hieracium, Lactuca, Taraxacum, Sonchus
Flight PeriodMay to August
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae feed on the flowers and seeds of various herbaceous plants, pupating in the soil where they overwinter.
Identification TipsLook for the distinctive broad, irregular white band on the forewing, which contrasts sharply with the darker, mottled grey and black basal and terminal areas. The moth often rests with its wings held flat.
Description
A medium-sized moth with mottled grey, white, and black forewings, characterized by a prominent, irregular broad white band across the middle. The head and thorax are similarly mottled.
