Green Arches
Common NameGreen Arches
Scientific NameAnaplectoides prasina
FamilyNoctuidae
SubfamilyNoctuinae
Wingspan (mm)50
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorsgreen, brown, white, black
HabitatWoodlands, forests, heathland, gardens
Geographic RangePalearctic region (Europe, parts of Asia, North Africa)
Host Plantsbirch, oak, willow, hazel, bramble, heather, bilberry
Flight PeriodJune to August
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesEggs are laid in summer, larvae feed on various plants in autumn, overwinter as small larvae, pupate in spring in the soil, and adults emerge in early summer.
Identification TipsLook for the distinctive moss-green and brown mottled pattern on the forewings, often with a prominent white subterminal line and dark reniform and orbicular stigmata. The scalloped wing margins are also a key feature.
Description
A medium-sized moth with forewings cryptically patterned in shades of moss green, brown, and white, featuring prominent dark markings and a scalloped outer margin.
