Silvered Prominent
Common NameSilvered Prominent
Scientific NameDeltote bankiana
FamilyNoctuidae
SubfamilyAcontiinae
Wingspan (mm)25
Primary Colorsgrey, brown, white
HabitatOpen woodlands, heathland, fens, marshes, damp meadows
Geographic RangeEurope, North Africa, parts of Asia
Host PlantsMolinia caerulea, Carex spp.
Flight PeriodMay to August
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are green with white stripes, feeding on various grasses and sedges. They pupate in a cocoon near the ground, and the species typically overwinters as a pupa.
Identification TipsKey identification features include the mottled grey-brown forewings with a prominent, contrasting silvery-white triangular patch on the outer margin. The prominent tufts on the head are also characteristic.
Description
A small moth with mottled grey and brown forewings, featuring a distinctive, somewhat triangular, silvery-white patch on the outer margin of each forewing. The head and thorax are also mottled with prominent tufts.
