Little Emerald - Jodis lactearia
Wingspan 23 to 26 mm. A paler green than most other 'emeralds', the colour fades very quickly after the moth's emergence from the pupa.
Occurring in woodland areas.
Flies in May and June.
Feeding on a range of trees and bushes, including Birch, Hawthorn and Oak, the larva pupates before overwintering.
It is fairly common throughout England, Wales and Ireland. In a recent survey to determine the status of all macro moths in Britain this species was classified as common.
Fairly frequent but not common in Leicestershire and Rutland. L&R Moth Group status = B (scarce resident or restricted distribution or regular migrant).
andrew johnson
Dadlington garden
09 June 2014
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Species profile
- Common names
- Little Emerald
- Species group:
- Moths
- Kingdom:
- Animalia
- Order:
- Lepidoptera
- Family:
- Geometridae
- Records on NatureSpot:
- 2
- First record:
- 09/06/2014 (Johnson, Andrew)
- Last record:
- 21/06/2022 (Cranston, Elspeth)
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