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872
873
872
Larva of green-brindled crescent moth (
Allophyes
oxyacanthae
).
873
Green-brindled crescent moth (
Allophyes oxyacanthae
).
874
875
874
Larva of copper underwing moth (
Amphipyra pyramidea
).
875
Copper underwing moth (
Amphipyra pyramidea
).
eventually pupate in strong, silken cocoons. The mainly
brown, partly greenish-dusted adults (38-40 mm
wingspan) closely resemble tree bark; they fly in
October and November.
as well as various other trees and shrubs; they
sometimes cause minor damage to such plants in
gardens and nurseries, but are not important pests. Fully
grown individuals (up to 45 mm long) are rather plump,
and green to whitish green, dotted with white or pale
yellow; there are three incomplete white lines along the
back and one, partly bordered above with yellow, along
each side; the eighth abdominal segment is humped,
with a distinct horn-like apex. Adults (45-55 mm
wingspan) have brownish fore wings, marked with
black and pale yellowish grey; the hind wings are
coppery red.
Amphipyra pyramidea
(Linnaeus) (
874-875
)
Copper underwing moth
Locally common in parkland and woodland areas, the
moths occurring in greater or lesser numbers from late
July to September or October. The larvae feed from
April to June, attacking the foliage of birch (
Betula
),
flowering cherry (
Prunus
), hornbeam (
Carpinus
betulus
), oak (
Quercus
), rose (
Rosa
) and willow (
Salix
)
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