Civil Rustic Moth
Common NameCivil Rustic Moth
Scientific NameRusina ferruginea
FamilyNoctuidae
SubfamilyNoctuinae
Wingspan (mm)34
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorslight brown, dark brown, tan
HabitatWoodlands, hedgerows, gardens, scrubland
Geographic RangeEurope, North Africa, parts of Asia Minor
Host Plantsbramble, honeysuckle, hawthorn, various herbaceous plants and shrubs
Flight PeriodJune to August
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesThe larvae feed on various herbaceous plants and shrubs, overwintering before pupating in the soil in spring. Adults emerge in early summer.
Identification TipsKey identification features include the overall reddish-brown or light brown coloration with a speckled appearance, and the often faint kidney-shaped (reniform) and circular (orbicular) markings on the forewings. The pale hindwings are also a useful distinguishing characteristic.
Description
A medium-sized moth with light brown to reddish-brown forewings, heavily speckled with darker brown and featuring indistinct reniform and orbicular stigmata. The hindwings are paler, often whitish.
