The Campion
Common NameThe Campion
Scientific NameHadena rivularis
FamilyNoctuidae
SubfamilyHadeninae
Wingspan (mm)32
Primary Colorsbrown, grey, black, cream
HabitatMeadows, grasslands, open woodlands, gardens, hedgerows
Geographic RangeEurope, North Africa, parts of Asia (Palearctic)
Host PlantsSilene dioica, Silene latifolia, Silene vulgaris, Lychnis flos-cuculi
Flight PeriodMay to July (sometimes a second brood in August/September)
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae feed on the seeds and flowers of various Campion and Catchfly plants, pupating in the soil over winter.
Identification TipsLook for the intricate cryptic pattern of brown and grey, the distinct pale-ringed kidney-shaped (reniform) and circular (orbicular) spots on the forewings, and the wavy outer edge of the wings.
Description
A medium-sized moth with mottled brown and grey forewings, characterized by prominent pale-outlined reniform and orbicular spots, and a scalloped outer margin.
