description Pale Mottled Willow Overview
The Pale Mottled Willow (Caradrina clavipalpis) is a moth in the family Noctuidae, found across Europe, North Africa, and western Asia. Its grayish, mottled adults fly in summer, while the larvae feed on low-growing plants and on root and tuber crops such as potato and beet. The species is also associated with stored produce, where larvae can continue feeding, making it both a minor agricultural pest and a pest of stored food products.
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What does the Pale Mottled Willow moth eat?
The larvae feed on low-growing plants and can also feed on root and tuber crops such as potato and beet. Adults are gray and mottled.
Where is the Pale Mottled Willow found?
Caradrina clavipalpis is found across Europe, North Africa, and western Asia. Its broad range covers several climate zones.
When do Pale Mottled Willow adults fly?
The grayish adults fly in summer. The larvae feed on vegetation, including low-growing plants and some crops.
What family is the Pale Mottled Willow in?
The Pale Mottled Willow belongs to the family Noctuidae. It is a moth species rather than a butterfly, with larvae that feed on plants.
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