Mottled Rustic Caradrina morpheus
Mottled Rustic Caradrina morpheus
73.092 BF2387
Wingspan 32-38 mm.
Although superficially similar to several related species, this moth always show a distinctly large and dark reniform stigma, and is fairly broad-winged.
It occupies a range of habitats including suburban areas, and is common to abundant in much of England and Wales, scarcer in Scotland and Ireland.
It flies from June to August, sometimes with a small second brood in October in the south, and is frequent at light.
The larvae feed on a number of herbaceous plants, especially nettle (Urtica) and dandelion (Taraxacum).
Although superficially similar to several related species, this moth always show a distinctly large and dark reniform stigma, and is fairly broad-winged.
It occupies a range of habitats including suburban areas, and is common to abundant in much of England and Wales, scarcer in Scotland and Ireland.
It flies from June to August, sometimes with a small second brood in October in the south, and is frequent at light.
The larvae feed on a number of herbaceous plants, especially nettle (Urtica) and dandelion (Taraxacum).
Flight period
| Month | Records |
|---|---|
| January | 7 |
| February | 0 |
| March | 5 |
| April | 27 |
| May | 4,122 |
| June | 51,642 |
| July | 56,345 |
| August | 4,512 |
| September | 988 |
| October | 356 |
| November | 25 |
| December | 30 |
