garlic mottled
Common Namegarlic mottled
Scientific NameApamea crenata
FamilyNoctuidae
SubfamilyHadeninae
Wingspan (mm)40
Primary Colorsbrown, cream, grey
HabitatWoodlands, grasslands, gardens, hedgerows
Geographic RangeEurope, parts of Asia, North America
Host PlantsPoa, Dactylis, Festuca
Flight PeriodMay to July
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are typically dull-colored, feeding on various grasses and overwintering as larvae before pupating in the soil.
Identification TipsLook for the robust, furry body and the distinctive, highly variable mottled pattern of cream, brown, and grey on the forewings, often with paler reniform and orbicular stigmata.
Description
A medium-sized moth with a robust, hairy body and forewings mottled with irregular patches of cream, brown, and grey, providing excellent camouflage against bark or rocks.
