Exhausted Brocade
Common NameExhausted Brocade
Scientific NameApamea anceps
FamilyNoctuidae
SubfamilyNoctuinae
Wingspan (mm)40
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorsgrey, brown, green
HabitatWoodlands, hedgerows, gardens, grasslands
Geographic RangeEurope, North Africa, parts of Asia
Host PlantsPoa, Dactylis, Festuca
Flight PeriodJune to August
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae feed on various grasses, overwinter as larvae, and pupate in the soil during spring.
Identification TipsLook for the variegated grey-brown-green forewings with a distinct dark median band and clear reniform and orbicular stigmata. The overall 'brocade' pattern is characteristic.
Description
A medium-sized moth with mottled grey-brown forewings, often exhibiting a greenish tinge, and featuring distinct dark markings including a prominent median band and stigmata.
