Polyploca ridens, the frosted green, is a moth of the family Drepanidae. It is found in southern and central Europe, England, Denmark, southern Sweden and ...
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Polyploca ridens
Polyploca ridens, the frosted green, is a moth of the family Drepanidae. It is found in southern and central Europe, England, Denmark, southern Sweden and in the east up to Russia.
The wingspan is 30–35 mm. The moth flies from April to May... Wikipedia
Scientific name: Polyploca ridens
Wingspan 30-35 mm. Distributed in the southern half of England and Wales, this species is becomes scarcer further north. Attracted easily to light, the adults ...
Mature woodland flying early in the year. Predominantly dark green, but does show variable colourings often appearing brown. Recorded in 61 (82%) ...
The caterpillars live on Quercus species (oak). Habitat: Polyploca ridens inhabits warm oak forests and oak-lined dry slopes or even parks.
Kingdom: Animalia ; Phylum: Arthropoda ; Subphylum: Hexapoda ; Class: Insecta ; Infraclass: Neoptera.
Polyploca is a genus of moths belonging to the subfamily Thyatirinae of the Drepanidae. Polyploca. Polyploca ridens · Scientific classification · Edit this ...
Overview. Code created in: 2012-04-13 ; EPPO Code: POLCRI ; Preferred name: Polyploca ridens ; Authority: (Fabricius) ; Kingdom Animalia ( 1ANIMK ) ; Phylum ...
Find out about the status of Frosted Green (Polyploca ridens) in Kent. Learn more on its distribution, phenology and ecology.
Kingdom: Animalia > Phylum: Arthropoda > Class: Insecta > Order: Lepidoptera > Family: Drepanidae > Genus: Polyploca > Species: Polyploca ridens ...