Scribbled Sallow
Common NameScribbled Sallow
Scientific NameApamea monoglypha
FamilyNoctuidae
SubfamilyNoctuinae
Wingspan (mm)52.5
Primary Colorsgrey, dark grey, brown, off-white
HabitatWoodlands, grasslands, gardens, hedgerows, heathland, fens, coastal areas
Geographic RangeEurope, North Africa, parts of Asia
Host PlantsPoa, Dactylis, Festuca, various grasses
Flight PeriodJune to September
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesUnivoltine, with eggs laid in summer. Larvae feed on grasses and overwinter, pupating in the soil in spring before adults emerge in early summer.
Identification TipsDistinguished by its robust body and highly variable but consistently mottled grey-brown forewing pattern with prominent, often dark-filled reniform and orbicular stigmata. Its cryptic appearance helps it blend with bark or stone.
Description
A robust, medium-sized moth with cryptically patterned forewings, typically mottled in shades of grey, dark grey, and brown, featuring intricate wavy lines and distinct kidney-shaped and rounded stigmata.
