Chalcedony Midget
Common NameChalcedony Midget
Scientific NameApamea furva
FamilyNoctuidae
SubfamilyNoctuinae
Wingspan (mm)43
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorsbrown, grey, black, tan
HabitatMoorland, heathland, mountainous areas, open woodlands
Geographic RangeEurope, Asia, North America
Host Plantsgrasses
Flight PeriodJuly to September
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae feed on roots and lower stems of various grasses, overwintering as larvae and pupating in the soil. Adults emerge in summer.
Identification TipsKey features include the prominent dark median band on the forewings, which strongly contrasts with the lighter ground color, and the clearly outlined reniform and orbicular stigmata within this band.
Description
A medium-sized moth with cryptically patterned forewings, featuring a strong dark brown to black central band enclosing pale-ringed reniform and orbicular spots, set against a mottled grey-brown background.
