The Jodia
Common NameThe Jodia
Scientific NameTrigonophora jodea
FamilyNoctuidae
SubfamilyXyleninae
Wingspan (mm)40
Primary Colorsdark brown, reddish-brown, grey-brown
HabitatWoodlands, forests, hedgerows, gardens
Geographic RangeEurope, North Africa, parts of Asia
Host Plantsoak, hawthorn, sloe, various deciduous trees and shrubs
Flight PeriodSeptember to November
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesUndergoes complete metamorphosis; eggs are laid in autumn, larvae hatch in spring and feed on host plants, pupation occurs in the soil during summer, and adults emerge in late autumn.
Identification TipsLook for the distinctive dark brown and reddish-brown mottled forewings, the prominent and often outlined reniform and orbicular spots, and the scalloped outer edge of the forewings. The overall cryptic coloration helps it blend with tree bark.
Description
A medium-sized moth with mottled dark brown and reddish-brown forewings, featuring prominent kidney-shaped (reniform) and circular (orbicular) spots, and a scalloped outer margin.
