Clouded-bordered Brindle
Common NameClouded-bordered Brindle
Scientific NameCaradrina morpheus
FamilyNoctuidae
SubfamilyNoctuinae
Wingspan (mm)34
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorsbrown, grey, reddish-brown
HabitatGardens, woodlands, hedgerows, grasslands, waste ground
Geographic RangeEurope, North Africa, parts of Asia
Host Plantsdandelion, plantain, dock, knotgrass
Flight PeriodMay to August
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are polyphagous, feeding on various low-growing herbaceous plants. They overwinter as larvae and pupate in the soil in spring.
Identification TipsDistinguished by its mottled brown and grey forewings, the often dark-bordered reniform stigma, and relatively plain hindwings. The overall cryptic pattern helps it blend into its surroundings.
Description
A medium-sized moth with forewings mottled in shades of brown, grey, and reddish-brown, featuring indistinct darker cross-lines and a prominent, often dark-bordered, kidney-shaped (reniform) stigma.
