Kidney-spotted Rustic Moth
Common NameKidney-spotted Rustic Moth
Scientific NamePolia renalis
FamilyNoctuidae
SubfamilyHadeninae
Wingspan (mm)43
Primary Colorsbrown, dark brown, reddish-brown
HabitatWoodlands, gardens, hedgerows, scrubland
Geographic RangeEurope, Western Asia
Host Plantshoneysuckle, privet, bramble, various herbaceous plants
Flight PeriodJuly to September
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesEggs are laid in late summer, larvae feed through autumn and overwinter, pupating in spring before adults emerge in summer.
Identification TipsLook for the distinctive pale-outlined kidney-shaped (reniform) and round (orbicular) spots on the dark, mottled forewings, often with a reddish-brown hue.
Description
This moth has mottled dark brown and reddish-brown forewings, characterized by prominent pale-outlined kidney-shaped and round stigmata, providing excellent camouflage.
