#buff arches

[moths-daily]

Moth Of The Day #19

Buff Arches

Habrosyne pyritoides

From the drepanidae famiy. They have a wingspan of 34-45mm. Most common in woodland and scrubby grassland. They are found all throughout Europe and are very common in the British Isles.

Apologies for missing yesterday’s moth, we had quite a bad day. We’ll try for it not to happen again.

[onenicebugperday]

@dozy-insomniac​ submitted: Found this little cutie snoozing on the wall outside my front door! The wing patterns are so pretty🦋 Found in Ljubljana, Slovenia

Daaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaang look at those wings! What a beautiful pattern. And my first submission from Slovenia, I think! Very exciting. Anyhoo this fine lad is a buff arches moth from the Drepanidae family which has some pretty neat moths. We have one in the US that looks just like this dude called the lettered habrosyne. The family also includes the hooktips which can be super funky-lookin’. Check out this pal:

Agnidra fuscilinea by Green Baron Pro

Neat. Anyhoo thanks for sharing!

[xyzquantumpoet]

Buff Arches (Habrosyne pyritoides) upperwing Lepidoptera wing hexagon - Giclée print © Quantum Press 2017

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The Buff Arches is a very pretty moth with a flint-like appearance. The wings are a combination of smooth grey and white with orange-brown arches. They are active from dusk are frequently attracted to light.  The larvae which are a reddish-brown with two or four cream coloured spots.  This moth can be seen from July to mid-October.  It is common in Wales and England as far north as Cumbria and North Yorkshire but very rare in Scotland.