Silver barred
Common NameSilver barred
Scientific NameDeltote bankiana
FamilyNoctuidae
SubfamilyEustrotiinae
Wingspan (mm)20
Wing Patternstriped
Primary Colorsbrown, white
HabitatDamp grasslands, fens, marshes, wet meadows, riverbanks
Geographic RangeEurope, parts of Asia
Host PlantsMolinia caerulea, Phragmites australis, Carex spp.
Flight PeriodMay to July
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae feed on various grasses and sedges, pupating in a cocoon among the vegetation.
Identification TipsLook for the distinctive silvery-white, wavy bars on the brown forewings; often found in damp grassy areas and active at night.
Description
A small moth with mottled brown forewings featuring prominent, irregular, silvery-white transverse bars.
