Hello, from Steve Garten and welcome to my weird and wonderful world of moths.
I’m amateur Lepidopterist, I trap and record moth species on my six acre wildlife meadow at Tibenham Norfolk, UK.
The list of moths listed in this Macro-moths blog and the Micro Moths blog are the species I have recorded since 2015.
Green-brindled Crescent-Allophyes oxyacanthae
The moth is from the family of Noctuidae – subfamily Psaphidinae
This is a widespread Autumnal species, flying from September to November.
With a wingspan of 35-45 mm.
Although superficially a dull brown species, the typical form of this moth has patches of metallic green scales giving it an attractive sheen in the correct light. A melanic form, is quite common in suburban areas, and shows much less green.
The moth's habitat favourites are broad-leaved woodland, scrub, hedgerows, and gardens.
The caterpillars hatch in spring and feed on a variety of trees and bushes, including Hawthorn and Blackthorn.
The moth is classed as a common species of the UK.
Click on the species of moth below for further information
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