Anaplectoides prasina
(Denis & Schiffermüller, 1775)
Green Arches
A -sized with distinctive green marked by dark green or blackish patterning. The exhibits notable color , with forms ranging from pale whitish-green to dark brownish-grey. are active from May to August across a broad Holarctic distribution. are broad feeders on both herbaceous plants and hardwood trees.
Pronunciation
How to pronounce Anaplectoides prasina: /ˌænəˌplɛkˈtɔɪdiːz ˈpræsɪnə/
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Identification
Distinguished from similar by the combination of green ground color, the characteristic pale blotch between and outer , and black-edged dark green . The polymorphic forms can be confused with other : ab. pallida resembles pale noctuids but retains the distinctive pattern elements; ab. suffusa may resemble noctuids but usually shows traces of the typical pattern; ab. lugubris is most easily confused with other grey noctuids but may show residual greenish tones. The is uniformly fuscous without strong patterning, which helps separate it from some related .
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Appearance
Wingspan 40–50 mm. green, variably tinged with dark green or blackish; a green-tinged cream or whitish blotch present between the and outer ; dark green with black edges; inner and outer lines black, conversely edged with , whitish-green, or concolorous. fuscous with paler fringe. Color well-documented: ab. pallida is an extreme pale whitish-green form; ab. suffusa is a rare red- form with blackish stigmatal area; ab. albimacula has grey ground color with clear white or grey-filled beyond ; ab. lugubris is dark brownish-grey with reduced green or white markings. purplish brown with pale line intersecting blackish dorsal blotches; spiracular line pale with dark upper edge.
Distribution
Europe eastward through Siberia, Central Asia, Mongolia, China, Tibet, Korea, and Japan; also Armenia and the Caucasus. In North America: southern Canada, Washington, Oregon, northern Utah, New Mexico, New Jersey, Ohio, and North Carolina.
Seasonality
from May to August, with timing varying by location.
Diet
are broad feeders, consuming both herbaceous plants and hardwood trees. Documented plants include blueberries (Vaccinium), hazelnut (Corylus), maples (Acer), and raspberry (Rubus).
Life Cycle
with documented larval stage purplish with pale and blackish dorsal blotches. period May–August. Specific details of , pupal stages, and strategy not documented in available sources.
Similar Taxa
- Anaplectoides pressusSimilar congeneric ; differentiation requires examination of and precise pattern details
- Other green Noctuidae (e.g., some Dichonia, Earias)Similar green coloration but differ in pattern details, particularly the presence and position of the pale blotch between and outer