Green Silver-lines (Pseudoips prasinana, (Linnaeus, 1758))

General Information
This is one of the very few green moths found in the UK.

Pupates in a cocoon attached to the underside of a leaf on in a bark crevice.
Overwinters as Overwinters as a pupa.
Both sexes readily come to light, sometimes in numbers.

Forewing length: 16-19mm.
Foodplant(s): oaks (Quercus spp.), birches (Betula spp.), Beech (Fagus sylvatica), broadleaved trees
Flying: One generation, May-September
UK Presence: Resident
National status: Common

Habitat

Woodland, heathland, scrub, grassland and gardens.

Regional Information

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74.008 (BF2422) Green Silver-lines Pseudoips prasinana, (Linnaeus, 1758)

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