65.015 BF1660 - Frosted Green - Drepanidae - Polyploca ridens

65.015 BF1660 - Drepanidae - Polyploca ridens - Frosted Green

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

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- Significant Record / Very Rare / Vagrant

Taxonomy: Macro >> Drepanidae

ID Difficulty: green

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

ID pointers: An attractive moth with overall Forest Green ground colour with intricate black markings. Two tufts on top of the head are distinctive.

Distribution: (Last record: 21/03/2024 at Belper ) - Current status unknown. Two previous records – 1909 & 1913 and two modern day records both from the same garden in Belper. One 16 April 2023 and one 21 March 2024. Possible small local population re-discovered. Oak (Quercus) is the food plant and so ancient oak woodland is maybe where the moth is still present.

Flight Period: April / May / - April – May – one generation

Moth Activity: Nocturnal - and is attracted to light

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Wingspan: 30-35mm
Forewing: 15-17mm

Food Plant: Pedunculate Oak Sessile Oak and Turkey Oak.

Last Recorded Date: 21/03/2024

Last Recorded By: Dave Evans

Last Recorded General Area: Belper

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