Insect · GBIF taxon 1881151
Rush Veneer
Nomophila noctuellaAlso known as Rush Veneer Moth
Rush veneer moths are remarkable long-distance migrants capable of riding warm air currents across continents and seas each spring. When resting on stem foliage, they fold their narrow, mottled brown wings tightly over their backs to mimic a dry seed head or twig. Caterpillars feed on low-growing plants such as clover, plantain, and grasses, making meadows and cultivated fields prime habitats.
MigratoryNocturnalMoth
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Least ConcernConservation statusIUCN Red List categoriesLCNTVUENCREWEXLeast ConcernRed List categories, explained →
Diet & prey
- Flower Nectar
- White Clover Foliage
- Meadow Grasses
Predators
- Bats
- Insectivorous Birds
- Spiders
ThreatsWidespread agricultural pesticide application and habitat homogenisation.
HabitatsGrasslands, pastures, meadows, gardens, coastal dunes, and cropland.
Life span2–6 weeks as adults
Size / weightNot available
Classification
- OrderLepidoptera
- FamilyCrambidae
- GenusNomophila
- SpeciesNomophila noctuella
Range data is not available yet.
Interaction riskLow
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- Why interaction risk is low
- Safe to observe at a normal distance.
Responsible observation
- Night Lights: Look around porch lights and moth traps after mild, humid summer evenings.
- Daytime Sightings: Walk slowly through tall grasses to flush resting moths into short flights.
- Resting Posture: Observe the narrow rolled wing shape that distinguishes them from broader moths.
Image unavailableMigratory Companion 
Host Plant Vinayaraj / CC BY-SA 4.0 · cc-by-saClose Relative
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