Flame Brocade
Common NameFlame Brocade
Scientific NameTrigonophora flammea
FamilyNoctuidae
SubfamilyXyleninae
Wingspan (mm)45
Primary Colorsbrown, grey, cream
HabitatWoodlands, gardens, hedgerows
Geographic RangeEurope, North Africa, Western Asia
Host Plantsoak, sallow, hawthorn, privet
Flight PeriodSeptember to November
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae feed on various deciduous trees and shrubs, overwinter as eggs or young larvae, and pupate in the soil before adults emerge in autumn.
Identification TipsLook for the distinctive pale, flame-like streak and angular markings on the mottled brown forewings, especially during its autumn flight period.
Description
A medium-sized moth with mottled brown and grey forewings, featuring a prominent pale, flame-like streak and distinct pale angular markings near the outer edge.
