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.

Poplar Grey - Subacronicta megacephala.

Monday, January 16, 2023

Poplar Grey - Subacronicta megacephala. A macro moth species from the family of Noctuidae sub family Acronictinae. Like the Sycamore moth. Distinctive round stigma and white patch on the forewing, with whitish hindwings. It as a wingspan size of 40 to 44 mm. The moths Habitat favours Woodland, fens, heathland, scrub, grassland, and gardens. The moth as one generation from May to August. The grey-brown caterpillar feeds on the leaves of Poplar, resting by day in a peculiar question-mark position with the head curled back. The moth is widespread and classified nationally as a common species of the UK.

Tags: Poplar Grey - Subacronicta megacephala.

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