Taken at Aston, Oxon., on July 3rd 2022. (© David Hastings)
(1/640th sec at f11)

Description

Family: Noctuidae (ABH : 73.293)

Wing span: 28 - 32mm

This moth has a fore-wing with a slightly curved leading edge. It is straw-coloured, finely streaked, with a brown or black streak alongside the whiteish central vein. It has sparse black dots towards the outer edge, and one centrally. The hind-wing is smoky-grey.

It is found throughout the British Isles.

Habitats are all types of grassy places.

There is usually one generation per year, from June to August. It over-winters as a small larva.

Larvae feed on a range of grasses, including Cock's-foot and Common Reed.

It comes to light, and feeds at sugar and flowers.

Earliest UK sighting: 12th June ; Latest UK sighting: 3rd September

Sightings