Satin-green Forester
Common NameSatin-green Forester
Scientific NameAdscita statices
FamilyZygaenidae
SubfamilyProcridinae
Wingspan (mm)30
Wing Patterniridescent
Primary Colorsgreen, blue
HabitatDamp meadows, grasslands, open woodlands, heathland
Geographic RangeEurope, parts of Asia
Host PlantsPlantago lanceolata, Plantago major
Flight PeriodMay to August
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae feed on the roots and leaves of plantains, overwintering as larvae before pupating in a cocoon near the ground in spring.
Identification TipsDistinguished by its vibrant metallic green or blue-green coloration, slender body, and long, often blue antennae. It is a day-flying moth, often seen nectaring on flowers.
Description
A small, day-flying moth with iridescent metallic green to blue-green wings and long, slender, often blue antennae.
