Green Marvel
Common NameGreen Marvel
Scientific NameDichonia aprilina
FamilyNoctuidae
SubfamilyXyleninae
Wingspan (mm)48
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorsgreen, black
HabitatWoodlands, forests, parks, gardens
Geographic RangeEurope, North Africa, parts of Asia Minor
Host Plantsoak, birch, beech
Flight PeriodSeptember to November
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesThe species overwinters as an egg. Larvae hatch in spring and feed on the leaves of host trees, pupating in the soil during summer.
Identification TipsDistinguished by its vibrant green and black 'lichen-like' camouflage pattern on the forewings and its late autumn flight period.
Description
A stout-bodied moth with striking bright green forewings adorned with irregular, lichen-like black markings. The hindwings are paler, often whitish-grey.
