Haworth's Minor
Common NameHaworth's Minor
Scientific NameCelaena haworthii
FamilyNoctuidae
SubfamilyHadeninae
Wingspan (mm)28
Wing Patternspotted
Primary Colorsdark brown, reddish brown, pale yellow
HabitatMoorland, bogs, fens, damp grasslands
Geographic RangeEurope, parts of Asia
Host Plantscotton-grass, purple moor-grass, sedges
Flight PeriodJuly to September
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae feed on sedges and grasses, overwintering before pupating in the spring. Adults emerge in late summer.
Identification TipsLook for the distinctive reddish-brown forewings with pale-ringed stigmata and a dark central streak, typically found in damp moorland habitats.
Description
A medium-sized moth with rich reddish-brown forewings, intricately mottled with darker brown and featuring prominent, pale-ringed orbicular and reniform stigmata.
