Green Silver-lines
Common NameGreen Silver-lines
Scientific NamePseudoips prasinana
FamilyNolidae
SubfamilyChloephorinae
Wingspan (mm)35
Wing Patternsolid
Primary Colorsgreen, reddish-pink
HabitatDeciduous woodlands, forests, parks, gardens
Geographic RangeEurope, North Africa, parts of Asia
Host Plantsoak, birch, beech, hazel, hornbeam
Flight PeriodMay to August
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesThe larva is green with a pale dorsal line, feeding on tree leaves. It pupates in a boat-shaped cocoon attached to a leaf or twig.
Identification TipsIts striking bright green coloration, combined with the reddish-pink hindwing fringe and the subtle pale diagonal lines on the forewings, makes it quite distinctive among European moths.
Description
A small, vibrant green moth with a stout body and broad wings, often featuring faint pale 'silver' lines and a distinctive reddish-pink fringe along the trailing edge of the hindwings.
