Thoughtful Apamea
Common NameThoughtful Apamea
Scientific NameApamea remissa
FamilyNoctuidae
SubfamilyHadeninae
Wingspan (mm)36
Primary Colorsbrown, grey, black, cream
HabitatGrasslands, damp meadows, fens, marshes, woodland edges, gardens
Geographic RangeHolarctic (widespread across Europe, Asia, and North America)
Host PlantsPoa, Dactylis, Festuca, Elymus, various grasses and sedges
Flight PeriodJune to August
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae feed on grasses and sedges, often at the base or roots, and overwinter as larvae before pupating underground.
Identification TipsDistinguished by its variable but generally mottled brown and grey forewings, often with a reddish tinge, and prominent pale-ringed kidney-shaped (reniform) and circular (orbicular) spots. The pale, wavy subterminal line is also a key feature.
Description
A medium-sized moth with cryptically patterned forewings, typically mottled in shades of brown and grey, featuring distinct pale-ringed reniform and orbicular stigmata.
