Spun-larval-shelters

Guides

• Parastichtis suspecta

  Suspected, Suspected Moth

  Parastichtis suspecta, commonly known as the suspected or suspected moth, is a noctuid moth with broad distribution across the Palearctic and North America. Adults are highly variable in coloration, ranging from pale grey to rich reddish-brown or nearly black forms. The species has a single annual generation in Europe, with adults active in late summer. Larvae are specialized feeders on willow species, with a distinctive life cycle involving overwintering as eggs and pupation underground.

  NoctuidaeNoctuinaewillow-feederPalearcticNorth-Americavariable-colorationsingle-generationspun-larval-shelters