Garden Arches Moth
Common NameGarden Arches Moth
Scientific NameApamea crenata
FamilyNoctuidae
SubfamilyHadeninae
Wingspan (mm)40
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorsbrown, grey, ochre
HabitatGardens, woodlands, hedgerows, grasslands, fens, marshes
Geographic RangeEurope, North Africa, temperate Asia
Host PlantsDactylis glomerata, Poa annua, Festuca rubra, Rumex, Plantago
Flight PeriodMay to July
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are polyphagous, feeding on various grasses and herbaceous plants. They overwinter as larvae before pupating in the soil in spring.
Identification TipsLook for the characteristic mottled forewings with prominent, often outlined, reniform and orbicular stigmata. The outer margin of the forewing is typically crenate (scalloped).
Description
A medium-sized moth with highly variable forewing coloration, typically mottled brown, grey-brown, or reddish-brown, featuring intricate patterns of darker lines and distinct stigmata.
