Scarce Brindle
Common NameScarce Brindle
Scientific NameApamea lateritia
FamilyNoctuidae
SubfamilyHadeninae
Wingspan (mm)45
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorsreddish-brown, brown, dark brown, white
HabitatGrasslands, heathlands, open woodlands, dry meadows
Geographic RangeEurope, temperate Asia, parts of North America
Host Plantsgrasses (Poaceae)
Flight PeriodJune to August
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesThe larvae feed on the roots and stems of various grasses and overwinter before pupating in the soil in spring.
Identification TipsLook for the rich reddish-brown ground color, the distinct pale-edged kidney-shaped stigma often containing a white spot, and the generally streaky, somewhat indistinct transverse lines on the forewings.
Description
A robust, medium-sized moth with reddish-brown to tawny forewings, featuring darker streaky markings and a prominent pale-edged reniform stigma, often with a white spot.
