Common Oak Moth
Common NameCommon Oak Moth
Scientific NameDryobotodes eremita
FamilyNoctuidae
SubfamilyNoctuinae
Wingspan (mm)38.5
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorsgrey, brown, black
HabitatOak woodlands, parks, gardens
Geographic RangeWestern and Central Europe, North Africa, parts of Asia Minor
Host PlantsQuercus
Flight PeriodAugust to October
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesUnivoltine, with larvae feeding on oak leaves from spring to early summer before pupating in the soil. Adults emerge in late summer.
Identification TipsKey features include the mottled grey-brown forewings with wavy lines and the two distinct black-filled stigmata (orbicular and reniform spots). Hindwings are plain grey-brown.
Description
A medium-sized moth with mottled grey-brown forewings, featuring distinct wavy transverse lines and two prominent black stigmata.
