Oak Rustic
Common NameOak Rustic
Scientific NameDryobota roboris
FamilyNoctuidae
SubfamilyXyleninae
Wingspan (mm)40
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorsbrown, black, white
HabitatOak woodlands, forests, parks, and gardens
Geographic RangeCentral and Southern Europe, North Africa, parts of Asia Minor
Host PlantsQuercus
Flight PeriodAugust to October
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesEggs are laid on oak bark. Larvae feed on oak leaves, pupating in the soil. Adults emerge in late summer and autumn.
Identification TipsLook for the dark, mottled brown and black forewings with prominent, often white-ringed stigmata (especially the kidney mark), and its strong association with oak trees.
Description
A medium-sized moth with mottled dark brown and black forewings, featuring distinct kidney-shaped and orbicular stigmata, often with white outlines, providing excellent camouflage against tree bark.
