Clouded Brindle
Common NameClouded Brindle
Scientific NameApamea epomidion
FamilyNoctuidae
SubfamilyHadeninae
Wingspan (mm)43
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorsbrown, grey, black, tan
HabitatWoodlands, gardens, parks, hedgerows
Geographic RangeEurope, North Africa, parts of Asia
Host Plantscocksfoot, creeping soft-grass, various grasses
Flight PeriodJune to August
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesEggs are laid on host plants, and larvae feed on grasses, overwintering as larvae. Pupation occurs in the soil in spring.
Identification TipsLook for the mottled brown and grey forewings with a prominent dark central band and a pale, wavy subterminal line. The reniform stigma is often outlined in pale color.
Description
A medium-sized moth with cryptically patterned forewings, typically mottled in shades of brown, grey, and black, featuring a distinctive dark central band and a pale, wavy subterminal line.
