Thinker Moth
Common NameThinker Moth
Scientific NameApamea sp.
FamilyNoctuidae
SubfamilyHadeninae
Wingspan (mm)35
Primary Colorsbrown, grey, olive-green
HabitatWoodlands, grasslands, gardens, disturbed areas
Geographic RangeHolarctic (Northern Hemisphere)
Host Plantsgrasses, various herbaceous plants
Flight PeriodMay to August
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesUndergoes complete metamorphosis: egg, larva (caterpillar), pupa, and adult. Larvae typically feed on grasses or other herbaceous plants.
Identification TipsLook for the robust, hairy body, the mottled brown, grey, and olive-green forewings with prominent reniform (kidney-shaped) and orbicular (circular) spots, and a somewhat scalloped wing margin.
Description
A robust, medium-sized moth with cryptically patterned forewings in shades of brown, grey, and olive-green, featuring distinct kidney-shaped and circular spots.
