Metopoceras felicina
Common NameMetopoceras felicina
Scientific NameMetopoceras felicina
FamilyNoctuidae
SubfamilyOncocnemidinae
Wingspan (mm)31
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorsreddish-brown, grey, beige
HabitatDry grasslands, rocky areas, garrigue, maquis
Geographic RangeSouthern Europe, North Africa, Middle East
Host PlantsGlobularia alypum, Globularia cordifolia
Flight PeriodSeptember to November
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae feed on various *Globularia* species. Pupation occurs in the soil, and the species is typically univoltine, having one generation per year.
Identification TipsKey features include the distinctive mottled reddish-brown and greyish forewing pattern, often with a somewhat trapezoidal shape when at rest, and its occurrence in dry, rocky habitats where its *Globularia* host plants are found.
Description
A medium-sized moth with forewings displaying a mottled reddish-brown and greyish-beige pattern, providing excellent camouflage against rocks and dry vegetation. When at rest, its wings are folded tent-like over its body.
