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The Mouse Moth (Amphipyra tragopoginis) is a moth of the family Noctuidae. It is a very widespread species with a Holarctic distribution.
This is a rather drab but distinctive species. The forewings are uniform dark brown with three blackish spots arranged in a triangle. The hindwings are buffish, darker towards the margins. The wingspan is 32-40 mm. The common name derives from the species' habit of scuttling away on foot when disturbed rather than flying. Despite this, it can fly strongly and is attracted to light, sugar and nectar-rich flowers. Adults are active from July to September .
The larva is green with white lines and feeds on a wide variety of plants (see list below). The species overwinters as an egg.

The flight season refers to the British Isles. This may vary in other parts of the range.

Recorded food plants

Aconitum

Anthriscus - Cow Parsley

Apocynum - Dogbane

Aquilegia - Columbine

Artemisia - Mugwort

Campanula

Cercis - Eastern Redbud

Crataegus - Hawthorn

Epilobium - Fireweed

Foeniculum - Fennel

Fragaria - Strawberry

Galium

Geranium - Cranesbill

Ligusticum

Linaria - Toadflax

Melampyrum - Cow-wheat

Mimulus - Monkey-flower

Nicotiana - Tobacco

Petroselinum - Parsley

Plantago - Plantain

Populus - Poplar

Prunus

Quercus - Oak

Ribes - Redcurrant

Rosa - Rose

Rubus - Cloudberry

Rumex

Salix - Willow

Sanguisorba - Salad Burnet

Urtica - Nettle

Vitis - GrapeFurther Information

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