Svensson's copper underwing

Svensson's copper underwing (Amphipyra berbera) is a moth of the family Noctuidae.

It is distributed throughout Europe including Russia east to the Urals.

This species is very similar to the copper underwing (Amphipyra pyramidea) but can usually be distinguished by the pattern on the underside of the hindwings: A. pyramidea has a pale central area, contrasting strongly with darker margins; A berbera is much more uniformly coloured.

See Townsend et al.[1] A. berbera flies at night from July to September[a] and is attracted to light and strongly to sugar.

The larva feeds on a range of trees and shrubs (see list below).

Caterpillar