White-marked
Common NameWhite-marked
Scientific NameCerastis leucographa
FamilyNoctuidae
SubfamilyNoctuinae
Wingspan (mm)36
Primary Colorsbrown, dark brown, pale brown
HabitatWoodlands, forests, gardens, hedgerows
Geographic RangeEurope, parts of Asia
Host Plantsbirch, willow, oak, sallow, hawthorn, fruit trees
Flight PeriodMarch to May
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesOverwinters as an egg. Larvae are polyphagous, feeding on various deciduous trees and shrubs, then pupating in the soil.
Identification TipsLook for the distinctive pale-outlined kidney-shaped (reniform) and circular (orbicular) markings on the dark brown forewings, and its early spring flight period.
Description
A medium-sized moth with dark brown, mottled forewings featuring prominent pale-outlined reniform and orbicular stigmata. Its robust, furry body and pectinate antennae are characteristic.
