Porter's Rustic
Common NamePorter's Rustic
Scientific NameApamea scolopacina
FamilyNoctuidae
SubfamilyHadeninae
Wingspan (mm)36
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorsbrown, grey, tan
HabitatWoodlands, damp meadows, grasslands, gardens
Geographic RangeEurope, parts of temperate Asia
Host Plantsvarious grasses, Poa, Dactylis
Flight PeriodJune to August
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are subterranean, feeding on the roots and stems of various grasses. They overwinter as larvae and pupate in the soil in spring.
Identification TipsLook for the mottled brown and grey forewings, the often prominent pale subterminal line, and the relatively indistinct stigmata compared to some other Apamea species.
Description
A medium-sized moth with cryptically patterned forewings, typically mottled brown and grey with darker streaks and a pale, often yellowish, subterminal line.
