Cleoceris scoriacea
Common NameCleoceris scoriacea
Scientific NameCleoceris scoriacea
FamilyNoctuidae
SubfamilyXyleninae
Wingspan (mm)37.5
Primary Colorsgrey, brown, white
HabitatForests, woodlands, rocky areas, often associated with coniferous or mixed forests
Geographic RangeCentral and Southern Europe, parts of Asia
Host Plantslichens, mosses
Flight PeriodAugust to October
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesUnivoltine, larvae feed on lichens and mosses, pupation occurs in soil or under moss, overwinters as egg or young larva.
Identification TipsDistinguished by its mottled grey-brown cryptic pattern, prominent pale-ringed reniform and orbicular stigmata, and wavy transverse lines on the forewings.
Description
A medium-sized moth with cryptic grey, brown, and white forewings featuring intricate wavy lines and distinct reniform and orbicular stigmata, giving it a bark-like appearance.
