Starred Rustic
Common NameStarred Rustic
Scientific NameAthetis stellata
FamilyNoctuidae
SubfamilyNoctuinae
Wingspan (mm)28
Primary Colorsbrown, grey
HabitatOpen woodlands, grasslands, heathland, gardens
Geographic RangeEurope, North Africa, parts of Asia
Host Plantsvarious herbaceous plants, grasses, Plantago, Taraxacum
Flight PeriodJune to October
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are polyphagous, feeding on various low-growing herbaceous plants and grasses. The species typically overwinters as a larva.
Identification TipsLook for the mottled brownish-grey forewings with distinct darker transverse lines and characteristic small, pale, star-like spots, which are key to its common name.
Description
A small to medium-sized moth with mottled brownish-grey forewings, featuring darker transverse lines and small, pale, star-like spots.
