description Flame Shoulder Overview
The Flame Shoulder, Ochropleura plecta, is a noctuid moth distributed across the Palearctic, from western Europe through Siberia to Korea and Japan. Its reddish-brown forewings carry a creamy-yellow streak along the leading edge, or costa, that gives the species its common name. Adults fly at night, and the larvae feed on herbaceous plants including dock and plantain; in Britain the species occurs in gardens, meadows, and woodland margins.
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What is the scientific name of the Flame Shoulder moth?
The Flame Shoulder is Ochropleura plecta. It is a noctuid moth found across much of the Palearctic.
Why is the moth called Flame Shoulder?
Its reddish-brown forewings have a creamy-yellow streak along the leading edge, or costa. That contrasting shoulder marking gives the species its common English name.
Where is the Flame Shoulder moth found?
Its range extends from western Europe through Siberia to Korea and Japan. It is therefore distributed across a broad part of the Palearctic region.
What does the Flame Shoulder moth look like?
Adults typically have reddish-brown forewings with a pale yellow or cream marking near the front edge. The species belongs to the family Noctuidae, which includes many night-flying moths.
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