Common Wainscot Moth vs Scalloped Hook-tip
Side-by-side species comparison
| Attribute | Common Wainscot Moth | Scalloped Hook-tip |
|---|---|---|
| Scientific Name | Mythimna pallens | Falcaria lacertinaria |
| Order | Lepidoptera | Lepidoptera |
| Family | Noctuidae | Drepanidae |
| Size | 33-40 mm wingspan | 30-38 mm wingspan |
| Habitat | Grasslands | Heathland |
| Diet | Omnivores | Omnivores |
| Regions | Europe, Central Asia | Europe, temperate Asia, Japan |
| Conservation | Least Concern | Least Concern |
Common Wainscot Moth
A plain straw-colored moth with a white hindwing and few distinguishing marks. It is abundant in grasslands and regularly comes to light traps.
Did You Know?
Its plain appearance makes it one of the most easily overlooked yet abundant moths in Europe.
Scalloped Hook-tip
A small moth with strongly curved wingtips and scalloped wing margins that rests resembling a dead leaf. Its mottled brown and grey colouring completes the disguise.
Did You Know?
The hooked wing tips are unique among moth families and give the Drepanidae their alternative name, hook-tips.