Adscita statices, the green forester, is a moth of the family Zygaenidae. It is found in Europe, Mongolia and western Russia.
Adscita statices, the green forester, is a moth of the family Zygaenidae. It is found in Europe, Mongolia and western Russia.
The Forester Adscita statices. (Linnaeus, 1758). Wingspan 25-28 mm. A day-flying species, the Forester is the commonest of the ...
Overwinters as a larva. At first mines the leaves, then feeding exposed on the lower leaves. Pupates in a cocoon spun near the ground and concealed amongst ...
The moth has a humidity-dependent colour-changing ability, changing its colour from green during the day to red when night falls. In a recent study by ...
The forester is a small day-flying moth, with a wing length of between 11 and 15mm. The wings are a plain bluish green with a bright metallic sheen. The males ...
This is the most common and widespread of the three Forester species seen in Britain, and with a wingspan of 2.5 to 2.8cm it is also the largest. (The slightly ...
Sep 18, 2019 · We describe a case of humidity-dependent, brilliant coloration in the green forester moth, Adscita statices.
45 datasets have provided data to the NBN Atlas for this species. Browse the list of datasets and find organisations you can join if you ...
Oct 5, 2011 · The Forester is a beautiful moth that flies during the day, often in sunshine, during June and July. With its green wings spread it can reach 25-28mm in width.
