Small Brocade
Common NameSmall Brocade
Scientific NameOligia strigilis
FamilyNoctuidae
SubfamilyHadeninae
Wingspan (mm)28
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorsgrey, brown, dark brown
HabitatWoodlands, grasslands, gardens, hedgerows
Geographic RangeEurope, parts of Asia
Host PlantsPoa, Festuca, various grasses
Flight PeriodLate May to early August
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are subterranean, feeding within the stems and roots of various grasses. Pupation occurs in the soil.
Identification TipsLook for the mottled grey-brown coloration with distinct dark stigmata and wavy crosslines. Can be confused with other *Oligia* species, often requiring close examination.
Description
A small, cryptically patterned moth with mottled grey-brown forewings, featuring prominent dark reniform and orbicular stigmata, and wavy dark crosslines.
