Slender Brindle
Common NameSlender Brindle
Scientific NameAthetis tenuis
FamilyNoctuidae
SubfamilyAmphipyrinae
Wingspan (mm)28
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorsbrown, grey
HabitatWoodlands, gardens, hedgerows, various open habitats
Geographic RangeEurope, parts of Asia
Host Plantsplantain, dandelion, dock, knotgrass
Flight PeriodJune to August
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae feed on low-growing herbaceous plants and grasses, typically overwintering as pupae or sometimes as larvae.
Identification TipsDistinguished by its relatively slender build and plain grey-brown forewings with subtle mottling and a pale, wavy subterminal line, though definitive identification may require examination of genitalia.
Description
A small, slender moth with mottled grey-brown forewings, often showing indistinct darker markings and a pale subterminal line.
