Marbled Clover
Common NameMarbled Clover
Scientific NameHeliothis viriplaca
FamilyNoctuidae
SubfamilyHeliothinae
Wingspan (mm)32
Wing Patternstriped
Primary Colorstan, brown, white, black
HabitatMeadows, grasslands, heathland, steppe
Geographic RangeEurope, North Africa, temperate Asia
Host Plantsclover, hawkweed, knapweed
Flight PeriodMay to July
Flight Styledarting
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae feed on the flowers and developing seeds of various herbaceous plants. The species overwinters as a pupa in the soil.
Identification TipsKey features include the yellowish-brown forewings with two prominent darker brown bands, and the contrasting whitish hindwings with a broad, dark subterminal band.
Description
A medium-sized moth with yellowish-brown forewings featuring two distinct darker brown transverse bands, and whitish hindwings with a broad dark subterminal band and a white fringe.
