Dog's Tooth
Common NameDog's Tooth
Scientific NameLacanobia suasa
FamilyNoctuidae
SubfamilyHadeninae
Wingspan (mm)35
Primary Colorsdark brown, grey, white
HabitatWetlands, fens, marshes, damp meadows, riverbanks, gardens
Geographic RangeEurope, North Africa, parts of Asia
Host Plantsknotgrass, dock, plantain, common nettle, sallow
Flight PeriodMay to July
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are polyphagous, feeding on various low-growing herbaceous plants. They overwinter as pupae in the soil.
Identification TipsDistinguished by its dark brown forewings with a very distinct, jagged white subterminal line and a pale-ringed reniform stigma.
Description
A medium-sized moth with dark brown forewings, often with a greyish suffusion, featuring a prominent, jagged white subterminal line.
