Small Clouded Brindle
Common NameSmall Clouded Brindle
Scientific NameApamea unanimis
FamilyNoctuidae
SubfamilyHadeninae
Wingspan (mm)35
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorsgrey, brown, black
HabitatWetlands, fens, marshes, riverbanks, damp woodlands
Geographic RangeEurope, parts of Asia (e.g., UK, Central Europe, Russia, Japan)
Host PlantsGlyceria maxima, Phalaris arundinacea, Phragmites australis
Flight PeriodMay to July
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesUnivoltine. Larvae hatch in late summer, feed internally within grass stems, overwinter as larvae, and pupate in spring.
Identification TipsLook for its generally uniform grey-brown ground colour with a 'clouded' appearance, and the distinct, often pale-ringed stigmata, which help differentiate it from similar *Apamea* species.
Description
A medium-sized moth with cryptically mottled grey-brown forewings, featuring indistinct darker bands and often pale-outlined orbicular and reniform stigmata, allowing it to blend seamlessly with its surroundings.
