Green-brindled Dot
Common NameGreen-brindled Dot
Scientific NameConistra rubiginea
FamilyNoctuidae
SubfamilyXyleninae
Wingspan (mm)35
Primary Colorsbrown, green, white
HabitatWoodlands, gardens, parks, hedgerows
Geographic RangeEurope, North Africa, parts of Asia
Host Plantsoak, sallow, hawthorn, blackthorn, birch
Flight PeriodSeptember to November, then February to April (overwinters as adult)
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesEggs are laid in spring, larvae feed through late spring and summer, pupating in the soil. Adults emerge in autumn, overwinter, and reappear in early spring to mate.
Identification TipsKey features include the mottled green and brown forewings with two distinct white spots, one near the costa and another in the postmedian area. Males have noticeably pectinate (comb-like) antennae.
Description
A medium-sized moth with forewings mottled in shades of brown and green, featuring prominent white spots that aid in its cryptic camouflage against bark and lichen.
