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The green pug (Pasiphila rectangulata) is a moth of the family Geometridae. It is sometimes placed in the genus Chloroclystis or Rhinoprora . It is common throughout the Palearctic region (from Ireland to Japan ) and the Near East , but also appears in North America.
This is a large and attractive moth, which, as the specific name suggests, is very butterfly like. It has a wingspan of 50–65 mm. Newly emerged adults are distinctive pale green with slightly darker green and, especially, white fascia, though the green colouration fades after a few days. The characteristic white fascia take the form of three ...
The luna moth (Actias luna), also called the American moon moth, is a Nearctic moth in the family Saturniidae, subfamily Saturniinae, a group commonly named the giant silk moths. The moth has lime-green wings and a white body.
The green oak tortrix, Tortrix viridana, also known as the European oak leafroller and the green oak moth is a distinctive green moth whose larvae feed on tree leaves, especially oak. The head, forebody and front wings are green, the hind wings lightly greyish. The wingspan is 18-24 millimetres. Eggs Larva Pupa
Daphnis nerii is a large hawk-moth found in wide areas of Africa, Asia and Hawaii. It is a migratory species, flying to parts of eastern and southern Europe during the summer, particularly Turkey, very occasionally reaching western Europe, including England and can even reach to as far north as Scotland [3] or even Finland.
There are green markings on the dorsal forewing [4] with a two-toned double spot extending from the base along the forewing's inner margin. [5] When the wings are folded, the latter spot aligns with a dark mark on the moth's body that covers each tegula. [6] A green marking with a pale outline is visible near the apex of the forewing. [6]
Campaea margaritata, commonly known in the UK as the light emerald, is a moth of the family Geometridae.The species was first described by Carl Linnaeus in his 1767 12th edition of Systema Naturae.
The common emerald (Hemithea aestivaria) is a moth of the family Geometridae. The species is found throughout the Nearctic and Palearctic regions and the Near East. It is mostly commonly found in the southern half of the Ireland and Britain. It was accidentally introduced into southern British Columbia in 1973. [1] [2]