Green-Marked Owlet
Common NameGreen-Marked Owlet
Scientific NameAllophyes oxyacanthae
FamilyNoctuidae
SubfamilyNoctuinae
Wingspan (mm)43
Primary Colorsbrown, grey, dark brown
HabitatWoodlands, hedgerows, gardens, orchards
Geographic RangeEurope, North Africa, parts of Asia
Host Plantshawthorn, blackthorn, apple, pear
Flight PeriodSeptember to November
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesOverwinters as an egg. Larvae feed on various trees and shrubs, pupating in the soil.
Identification TipsKey features include the mottled brown and grey forewings with prominent dark kidney-shaped and circular stigmata, and its late flight period in autumn.
Description
A medium-sized moth with mottled brown and grey forewings, featuring distinct dark reniform and orbicular stigmata, and a stout, hairy body.
