Broad-bordered Brindle
Common NameBroad-bordered Brindle
Scientific NameXylena formosa
FamilyNoctuidae
SubfamilyXyleninae
Wingspan (mm)45
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorsbrown, grey, black
HabitatWoodlands, forests, hedgerows
Geographic RangeEurope, parts of Asia
Host Plantsoak, birch, willow, sallow, hawthorn
Flight PeriodSeptember to May
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae feed on deciduous trees and shrubs in spring and early summer, then pupate in the soil. Adults emerge in autumn, overwinter, and lay eggs in spring.
Identification TipsLook for its mottled brown and grey forewings with a broad, dark costal band and a distinct dark reniform stigma. Its robust body and twig-like resting posture are also characteristic.
Description
A robust, medium-sized moth with mottled brown and grey forewings, featuring a broad, darker costal band and a prominent dark reniform stigma, providing excellent camouflage.
