Double-spot Brocade
Common NameDouble-spot Brocade
Scientific NameApamea ophiogramma
FamilyNoctuidae
SubfamilyHadeninae
Wingspan (mm)38
Primary Colorsgrey, brown, cream, black
HabitatDamp grasslands, fens, riverbanks, ditches, gardens, and other wetland areas
Geographic RangeEurope, temperate Asia, North America (introduced)
Host PlantsPhalaris arundinacea, Glyceria maxima, Carex spp.
Flight PeriodJune to August
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are stem-borers, feeding inside the stems of various grasses. They overwinter as larvae and pupate in the soil in spring.
Identification TipsKey features include the distinctive 'double-spot' pattern (pale reniform and orbicular stigmata) on the mottled forewings, often with a darker streak between them, and its preference for damp, grassy habitats.
Description
A medium-sized moth with highly cryptic, mottled forewings in shades of grey, brown, and cream, characterized by two prominent, pale-ringed, kidney-shaped spots on each forewing.
