Adscita statices
Mae’n arwynebol debyg i’r Coediwr Prin (A. globulariae) a’r coediwr Bach (A. geryon), ac mae angen gofalu gwahaniaethu rhyngddynt. Fe’i ceir yn aml yn ymborthi ar flodau megis Bara’r Cythraul, y Benlas Wen ac Ysgall y Gors.
Mae’n treulio’r gaeaf fel larfa. Ar y dechrau mae’n turio trwy’r dail, cyn ymborthi ar y tu allan i’r dail is. Mae’n chwileru mewn sidangod a wëir ganddo yn isel uwchben y ddaear, ynghudd ymhlith y llystyfiant.
A species of autumn and spring, the Red-green Carpet can be seen in September and October before hibernating as an adult and flying again in the early spring.
The adult moth has a subtle combination of reddish and green colours which can sometimes appear to change, depending on the light.
Flight Times
Flies in September and October, hibernating as an adult and flying again in early spring.
Size and Family
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Family – Geometridae
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Small/Medium Sized
The males have long, whitish antennae, the females shorter, both sexes having bronzy or metallic greenish forewings. The moths fly in the daytime, sometimes occurring in swarms.
The caterpillar lives in a portable case.
Flight Season
Flies from May to June in one generation.
Size and Family
- Family – Adelidae
- Small Sized
- Wingspan Range – 14-18mm
Conservation status
- UK BAP: Not listed
- Common
Caterpillar Food Plants
Caterpillars feed on leaf-litter.
A very scarce visitor to the British Isles, with only two records - one attracted to light in East Sussex in May 1985 and a second found in the docks of East London in July 1995.
The caterpillar has not been found in Britain.
Flight Season
Adults could be seen in the UK between May and July.
Size and Family
- Family: Hawk-moths (Sphingidae)
- Size: Medium, 37-42mm wingspan
Caterpillar Food Plants
Evening primrose (Oenothera biennis) as well as willowherb (Epilobium)
Sometimes referred to as the Blue Underwing, the Clifden Nonpareil is a very large and impressively beautiful and rare moth.
This unmistakable insect is strongly attracted to sugar at dusk and will come to light but can also be seen by day at rest on tree trunks and walls. It has even been recorded flying inland from the sea.
Winter is spent as an egg on the foodplant with the caterpillars hatching the following spring when they can be found through to July, feeding at night. The pupa is made in a silken cocoon that is spun between leaves or among leaf litter.
The male of this common species has a brownish forewing that is quite variable but can be distinguished by a row of black dots along the edge of both fore- and hindwing. The similar looking Mottled Umber lacks these markings and are less conspicuous in the Scarce Umber.
Caterpillars can be found between April and mid-June. Overwinters as a pupa underground
Males come to light and sometimes in large numbers while the female can be found by day resting on tree-trunks.
This distinctive micro-moth lives in oak trees and is regularly seen in gardens as well as in woodland.
Typically a lovely blue-green colour, the detail of the moth’s appearance is very variable – some individuals have strongly defined black markings on the wings while others are almost plain, and the wings sometimes have a rough texture caused by tiny tufts of scales.
Despite its diminutive size, this moth hibernates as an adult and emerges from late winter onwards, when it can be attracted to moth-traps and outside lights.
An unmistakable moth in the early spring, identifiable by the two broad brown bands across the forewing which vary in width and are edged with black. There is a darker form where the banding is still present but less conspicuous. Ground colour varies from white to greenish-grey.
The forewings are marbled with black and white markings. They fly at night and are attracted to light.
The caterpillars can be found from late May to mid-July feeding at night and resting on the underside of a leaf during the day. They overwinter as pupae under moss at the base of a tree in leaf litter or soil.
The wings are a dull green colour with a gold leading forewing edge and two fairly straight, white cross-lines. Similar to Little Emerald but a stronger green in colour.
The adults fly at night from dusk and are attracted to light. The caterpillars can be found from July to August before overwintering as pupae suspended by threads from the foodplant or in leaf litter.