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.

Mouse Moth - Amphipyra tragopoginis.

Sunday, January 15, 2023

Mouse Moth - Amphipyra tragopoginis. A macro moth species from the family of Noctuidae subfamily Amphipyrinae. Plain-looking moth, with three dark dots on the forewing, the ground colour is dark brown with a distinct glossy sheen. The moth has a wingspan of 33-38 mm. The moth as one generation from July to September. The species frequently visit sugar as well as light. If disturbed, they will scuttle away mouse-like rather than take flight. The moth's habitat favours gardens, woodland, sand dunes, moorland and fens. The caterpillars feed on a variety of herbaceous plants, including flowers, as well as trees such as Willow. The moth is widespread and classified nationally as a common species of the UK.

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