Great Brocade
Common NameGreat Brocade
Scientific NameLacanobia contigua
FamilyNoctuidae
SubfamilyNoctuinae
Wingspan (mm)38
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorsgrey, black, white
HabitatWoodlands, heathland, gardens, various open habitats
Geographic RangeEurope, parts of Asia
Host Plantswillow, birch, hawthorn, honeysuckle, heather, bramble, dock, nettle
Flight PeriodMay to July
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are polyphagous, feeding on a wide range of herbaceous plants and shrubs. The species overwinters as a pupa in the soil.
Identification TipsLook for the complex grey and black mottled pattern on the forewings, distinct white-outlined reniform and orbicular stigmata, and a pale, often wavy, subterminal line.
Description
A medium-sized moth with intricately mottled grey, black, and white forewings, featuring prominent kidney-shaped and circular spots often outlined in white.
