Dock Rustic Moth
Common NameDock Rustic Moth
Scientific NameNaenia typica
FamilyNoctuidae
SubfamilyNoctuinae
Wingspan (mm)45
Primary Colorsbrown, dark brown
HabitatGardens, woodlands, hedgerows, waste ground, and areas with docks
Geographic RangeEurope, parts of Asia, North Africa
Host PlantsRumex (docks), Taraxacum (dandelion), Plantago (plantain)
Flight PeriodJune to August
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are polyphagous, feeding on various low-growing herbaceous plants, particularly docks. They overwinter as larvae and pupate in the soil. Adults are nocturnal.
Identification TipsLook for the mottled brown forewings with distinct, dark-outlined kidney-shaped (reniform) and circular (orbicular) stigmata. The wavy transverse lines across the forewings are also characteristic.
Description
A medium-sized moth with mottled brown forewings featuring prominent dark reniform and orbicular stigmata and wavy transverse lines. The hindwings are a paler brown.
