Cleonymia baetica
Common NameCleonymia baetica
Scientific NameCleonymia baetica
FamilyNoctuidae
SubfamilyNoctuinae
Wingspan (mm)32
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorsbrown, grey, white, black
HabitatDry, rocky areas, garrigue, steppe-like environments, often on calcareous soils.
Geographic RangeIberian Peninsula (Spain, Portugal) and North Africa (Morocco, Algeria, Tunisia).
Host PlantsGenista scorpius, Genista species
Flight PeriodMarch to May and September to November (bivoltine)
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are cryptic and feed on the leaves and shoots of host plants, primarily Genista species. Pupation likely occurs in the soil or leaf litter.
Identification TipsKey identification features include the distinctive cryptic forewing pattern with strong, wavy transverse lines, the very hairy thorax, and its specific distribution in the Iberian Peninsula and North Africa.
Description
A small to medium-sized moth with a robust, very hairy body. Its forewings display a complex, cryptic pattern of light brown, grey, and white, intricately marked with wavy dark brown or blackish transverse lines and streaks.
