Forgotten Frigid Owlet
Common NameForgotten Frigid Owlet
Scientific NameApamea remissa
FamilyNoctuidae
SubfamilyNoctuinae
Wingspan (mm)36
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorsgrey, brown, black
HabitatWoodlands, grasslands, gardens, heathland
Geographic RangeEurope, parts of Asia
Host Plantsgrasses
Flight PeriodMay to August
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are typically subterranean, feeding on grass roots or stems. Pupation occurs underground in a cocoon.
Identification TipsKey features include the mottled grey-brown forewings with clear, dark-ringed orbicular and reniform spots, and the distinctive prominent, upward-curving labial palps.
Description
A medium-sized moth with mottled grey-brown forewings, featuring distinct dark-outlined orbicular and reniform spots, and prominent upward-pointing labial palps.
