Thalictrum Brocade
Common NameThalictrum Brocade
Scientific NameCalyptra thalictri
FamilyErebidae
SubfamilyCalpinae
Wingspan (mm)45
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorsbrown, grey, reddish-brown
HabitatForests, woodlands, gardens, areas with host plants
Geographic RangeEurope, Asia
Host PlantsThalictrum, Actaea, Astilbe, Cimicifuga
Flight PeriodJune to September
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae feed on host plants like meadow-rue. Adults are known for their fruit-piercing proboscis, and some related species can pierce mammal skin to feed on fruit juices or blood.
Identification TipsDistinguished by its cryptic brown forewings with wavy lines, a distinctive pointed head/proboscis, and a somewhat angular wing shape, especially at the apex, aiding in its camouflage.
Description
A medium-sized moth with cryptic brown and grey forewings, often with a reddish tint, featuring wavy transverse lines and a prominent, slightly hooked apex, providing excellent camouflage.
