73.352 BF2138 - Green Arches - Noctuidae - Anaplectoides prasina

73.352 BF2138 - Noctuidae - Noctuinae - Anaplectoides prasina - Green Arches

Adult Macro: CAT 1 - Distinctive species unlikely to be confused with others -

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- Rare / Uncommon / Scarce

Taxonomy: Macro >> Noctuidae

ID Difficulty: green

- easy to identify, generally distinctive and unlikely to be confused with other species.

ID pointers: A relatively unmistakable moth. When freshly emerged a bright green with two prominent paler green cross-lines and a variable amount of white, black and darker green marbling. The green colouration wears quickly when exposed to sunlight.

Distribution: (Last record: 30/07/2024 at Cromford ) - A resident that is uncommon and locally distributed in Derbyshire. Present in almost all of the Derbyshire Limestone Dales. Small numbers of scattered records from elsewhere in the county each year.

Flight Period: June / July / August / - On the wing June – August

Moth Activity: Nocturnal - occasionally attracted to light

Wingspan: 40-50mm
Forewing: 20-25mm

Food Plant: Bilberry (Vaccinium myrtillus), Honeysuckle (Lonicera) and Knotgrass (Polygonium).

Last Recorded Date: 30/07/2024

Last Recorded By: Clive Ashton

Last Recorded General Area: Cromford

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