Hello, from Steve Garten and welcome to my weird and wonderful world of moths.

I’m amateur Lepidopterist, I trap and record moth species on my six acre wildlife meadow at Tibenham Norfolk, UK.

The list of moths listed in this Macro-moths blog and the Micro Moths blog are the species I have recorded since 2015.

Sprawler - Asteroscopus sphinx.

Wednesday, January 18, 2023

Sprawler - Asteroscopus sphinx. A macro moth species from the family of Noctuidae subfamily Psaphidinae. No other similar species have such a late flight period. The moth has a very furry thorax, and its broad pale wings are streaked with darker colours. The vernacular name 'Sprawler' comes from the larva's habit of throwing back its head in defence. The moth has a wingspan of 39 to 49 mm. The moth as one generation from October to December. The moth's habitat favours broad-leaved woodland and other wooded areas. The larva feed on the foliage of a range of deciduous trees. The moth is local to Norfolk but classified nationally as a Common species of the UK.

Tags: Sprawler - Asteroscopus sphinx.