Grey Chi
Common NameGrey Chi
Scientific NameAntitype chi
FamilyNoctuidae
SubfamilyCuculliinae
Wingspan (mm)38
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorsgrey, white, greenish-brown
HabitatMoorland, rocky hillsides, uplands, heaths, open woodlands
Geographic RangeNorthern and Western Europe
Host Plantsheather, bilberry, sallow, birch, rowan
Flight PeriodAugust to October
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesThe larva is green with a pale dorsal line and feeds on various low-growing plants, pupating in the soil over winter.
Identification TipsLook for the characteristic pale, 'chi' (χ) mark on the cryptically patterned grey and white forewings. It is typically found in upland and moorland habitats during late summer and autumn.
Description
A medium-sized moth with highly cryptic forewings mottled in shades of grey, white, and greenish-brown, featuring a distinctive pale, chi-shaped mark.
