Green-brindled Crescent Allophyes oxyacanthae

Green-brindled Crescent Moth
Green-brindled Crescent Moth
Green-brindled Crescent Moth
The GREEN-BRINDLED CRESCENT moth is more brown than green, especially the melanistic one, (A. o. ab capucina). Many thanks to Martin Starnes for these photos above which show the beautiful green highlights and the "crescent". Wingspan 35-45mm; UK flight time Sep-Nov.
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Brindled Green Dryobotodes eremita

Brindled Green Moth
Brindled Green Moth
The BRINDLED GREEN moth is a little like (and related to) the Merveille du Jour with its mottled green colour. Wingspan 32-39mm; UK flight time Aug-Sep.