Hello, from Steve Garten and welcome to my weird and wonderful world of moths.

I’m amateur Lepidopterist, I trap and record moth species on my six acre wildlife meadow at Tibenham Norfolk, UK.

The list of moths listed in this Macro-moths blog and the Micro Moths blog are the species I have recorded since 2015.

Merveille du Jour - Griposia aprilina.

Sunday, January 15, 2023

Merveille du Jour - Griposia aprilina. A macro moth species from the family of Noctuidae subfamily Xyleninae. One of our most beautiful moths especially when freshly emerged. Pinned specimens in identification guides have often lost the attractive green colour, fading to a brownish yellow. The name translates as 'Marvel of the Day in French The moth has a wingspan of 35-40 mm. The moth as one generation from September to October. And comes to light in small numbers. The moth's habitat favours woodland and parks. The larvae feed on Oak at first on the buds and flowers, and later on the leaves. The moth is widespread and classified nationally as a common species of the UK.

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