Common Pinkband
Common NameCommon Pinkband
Scientific NameDeltote bankiana
FamilyNoctuidae
SubfamilyEustrotiinae
Wingspan (mm)24
Primary Colorsbrown, pinkish-brown, dark brown
HabitatDamp grasslands, fens, marshes, heathland, open woodland edges
Geographic RangeEurope, North Africa, parts of Asia
Host Plantsgrasses, sedges, Carex
Flight PeriodMay to September
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae feed on various grasses and sedges. The species overwinters as a pupa, typically in a cocoon among plant litter.
Identification TipsKey features include the broad, reddish-pinkish-brown central band on the dark brown forewings, often with a darker reniform stigma visible within the band.
Description
A small moth with dark brown forewings featuring a distinctive broad, reddish-pinkish-brown central band and intricate wavy dark lines.
