Vine's Rustic
Common NameVine's Rustic
Scientific NameHoplodrina ambigua
FamilyNoctuidae
SubfamilyNoctuinae
Wingspan (mm)31
Primary Colorsbrown, grey, tan
HabitatGardens, hedgerows, woodland edges, open country, waste ground
Geographic RangeEurope, North Africa, parts of Asia
Host Plantsplantain, dock, dandelion, chickweed
Flight PeriodJune to October
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are polyphagous, feeding on various herbaceous plants. They overwinter as larvae and pupate in the soil in a cocoon.
Identification TipsKey features include the overall cryptic grey-brown coloration, the clearly defined, pale-outlined reniform and orbicular spots on the forewings, and its relatively small size for a noctuid moth.
Description
A small to medium-sized moth with mottled grey-brown forewings, often with a reddish or yellowish tinge, featuring distinct, pale-ringed reniform and orbicular stigmata. The hindwings are pale grey.
