The druid Aedia funesta

The name 'druid' suggests something mysterious and ancient—fitting for a moth draped in dark, sober colors that evoke twilight forests and shadowy groves. Found across Central Europe, Southern Europe, Anatolia, and Iran, this Erebidae moth occupies a surprisingly vast geographic range for such an evocatively named species. The dark, brooding appearance combined with the poetic common name has given this moth an almost legendary status among European enthusiasts, who speak of encountering 'the druid' in hushed, reverent tones.