Burnet Companion
Image: Maria Sibylla Merian (Public domain)
Common NameBurnet Companion
Scientific NameEuclidia glyphica
FamilyErebidae
SubfamilyErebinae
Wingspan (mm)30
Wing Patternstriped
Primary Colorsdark brown, cream, reddish-orange
HabitatMeadows, grasslands, open woodlands, heathland
Geographic RangeEurope, North Africa, temperate Asia
Host Plantsclover, vetch, trefoil, lucerne
Flight PeriodMay to August
Flight Styledarting
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are green or brown with pale stripes, feeding on various legumes. They pupate in a cocoon on the ground.
Identification TipsLook for the distinctive broad, wavy, pale band on dark forewings. Often seen flying rapidly during the day in sunny meadows.
Description
A small moth with dark brown forewings featuring a prominent, irregular cream-colored band and reddish-orange patches near the base and apex, with uniformly dark hindwings.
