Slender Brindle
Common NameSlender Brindle
Scientific NameApamea scolopacina
FamilyNoctuidae
SubfamilyHadeninae
Wingspan (mm)32
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorsbrown, grey, tan
HabitatWoodlands, grasslands, gardens, hedgerows
Geographic RangeEurope, parts of Asia
Host Plantsgrasses, sedges
Flight PeriodJune to August
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are subterranean, feeding on the roots and stems of various grasses and sedges. Pupation occurs underground.
Identification TipsDistinguished by its relatively slender appearance, mottled brown-grey forewings with indistinct markings, and a small, pale kidney mark. Often rests with wings folded flat.
Description
A medium-sized, cryptically patterned moth with mottled brown and grey forewings, often showing faint darker cross-lines and a pale kidney mark.
