Double Square-spot
Common NameDouble Square-spot
Scientific NameXestia triangulum
FamilyNoctuidae
SubfamilyNoctuinae
Wingspan (mm)43
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorsbrown, grey, black
HabitatWoodlands, gardens, hedgerows, parks
Geographic RangeEurope, temperate Asia
Host Plantsbroad-leaved dock, bramble, birch, willow, hawthorn
Flight PeriodJune to August
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesEggs are laid in batches. Larvae are brown or greyish-green, feeding on various plants, overwintering as larvae before pupating in the soil in spring.
Identification TipsLook for the two distinct dark, often triangular or square-shaped markings (stigmata) on the forewings against a mottled brown and grey background.
Description
A medium-sized moth with mottled brown and grey forewings, featuring two prominent dark, somewhat triangular or square-shaped stigmata near the leading edge.
