Newman's Brocade
Common NameNewman's Brocade
Scientific NameLacanobia contigua
FamilyNoctuidae
SubfamilyHadeninae
Wingspan (mm)36
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorsbrown, grey, reddish-brown, white
HabitatWoodlands, heathland, gardens, fens, marshes
Geographic RangeEurope, across the Palearctic region to Japan
Host Plantsbirch, willow, sallow, oak, hazel, heather, bramble, honeysuckle, dock
Flight PeriodMay to August
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are polyphagous, feeding on a wide variety of deciduous trees, shrubs, and herbaceous plants. The species overwinters as a pupa in the soil.
Identification TipsKey features include the mottled brown and grey forewings with a prominent white subterminal line and the reddish-brown patch on the thorax. The pale-ringed reniform and orbicular stigmata are also characteristic.
Description
A medium-sized moth with mottled forewings in shades of brown, grey, and reddish-brown, often featuring a distinct white subterminal line and pale-ringed stigmata. The thorax frequently displays a reddish-brown patch.
