Dichagyris nigrescens
Scientific NameDichagyris nigrescens
FamilyNoctuidae
SubfamilyNoctuinae
Wingspan (mm)34
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorsgrey, brown, black
HabitatDry grasslands, steppes, open rocky areas, often at higher altitudes
Geographic RangeSoutheastern Europe, Turkey, Caucasus, Central Asia
Host Plantsvarious herbaceous plants, grasses
Flight PeriodJune to August
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are polyphagous on low-growing herbaceous plants, often feeding at night and hiding during the day. The species typically overwinters as a larva.
Identification TipsDistinguished by its overall grey-brown cryptic coloration, the specific shape and indistinctness of its forewing markings (orbicular and reniform stigmata), and its relatively small size within the genus.
Description
A medium-sized moth with mottled grey-brown forewings, featuring indistinct darker stigmata and transverse lines, and paler, often greyish-white hindwings.
