Cousin German
Common NameCousin German
Scientific NameProtolampra sobrina
FamilyNoctuidae
SubfamilyNoctuinae
Wingspan (mm)40
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorsbrown, grey, reddish
HabitatWoodlands, heathlands, moorlands, gardens
Geographic RangeEurope, extending into Asia
Host PlantsCalluna vulgaris, Vaccinium myrtillus
Flight PeriodJuly to September
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae feed on heather and bilberry, overwinter as eggs, hatch in spring, and pupate in the soil. Adults emerge in summer.
Identification TipsDistinguished by its mottled reddish-brown forewings, the shape and pale outline of its stigmata, and its flight period. Can be confused with other similar Noctuids.
Description
A medium-sized moth with mottled reddish-brown to grey-brown forewings, featuring prominent pale-ringed reniform and orbicular stigmata and a wavy pale subterminal line.
