Green Arches
Anaplectoides prasina
This record describes Anaplectoides prasina (species). Recorded family: Noctuidae. Recorded order: Lepidoptera.
Identification and Appearance
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Terms from the source record, grouped for readability. Broad terms such as size or location are not measurements or a confirmed range.
Classification
- Kingdom
- Animalia
- Phylum
- Arthropoda
- Class
- Insecta
- Order
- Lepidoptera (Butterflies and Moths)
- Superfamily
- Noctuoidea
- Family
- Noctuidae (Owlet Moths)
- Subfamily
- Noctuinae
- Tribe
- Noctuini
- Genus
- Anaplectoides
Imported taxonomy record. Source availability varies; see the source references and editorial policy below.
Habitat and Range
Habitat
Deciduous woodland
Seasonal Activity
The adults fly in June and July and are occasionally attracted to light.
Diet and Behavior
Life History
The caterpillars feed on a number of plants, including Bilberry Honeysuckle and Knotgrass.
Additional species information
Recorded status
More common in Wales and the southern half of England. In a recent survey to determine the status of all macro moths in Britain this species was classified as common.
About Butterflies and Moths: the wider group
Order-level background for Lepidoptera, the group containing Anaplectoides prasina. Species-specific details appear above.
Group overview
Lepidoptera includes approximately 180,000 described species of butterflies and moths. Moths outnumber butterflies roughly 10:1. The monarch butterfly's eastern population has declined by more than 80% since the mid-1990s, and the western population by over 95% since the 1980s. The IUCN lists the migratory monarch as Vulnerable.
Ecological role of the group
Butterflies and moths are essential indicators of ecosystem health. As caterpillars, they are a primary food source for birds - a single nest of blue tit chicks requires ~10,000 caterpillars. Adult moths pollinate many night-blooming plants.
Economic and practical significance of the group
Lepidoptera are critical pollinators. In Europe, grassland butterfly species have declined by almost 50% since the early 1990s. In the UK, three-quarters of butterflies are in decline. In the U.S., five butterfly species have gone extinct since 1950, with 29 listed as endangered.
Recorded sources for this group: IUCN Red List, Xerces Society, USFWS, PNAS, WWF. Imported estimates may describe particular regions or reporting periods.
Photos of Green Arches (2)
Frequently Asked Questions About Green Arches
How big is Green Arches?
27mm to 28mm (1.06" to 1.10")
Where is Green Arches found?
Habitat: Deciduous woodland
When is Green Arches active?
Green Arches: seasonal activity - The adults fly in June and July and are occasionally attracted to light..
What is the life cycle of a Green Arches?
The caterpillars feed on a number of plants, including Bilberry Honeysuckle and Knotgrass.