Drepanidae

65.015 Frosted Green Polyploca ridens (Fabricius, 1787)

Local

Similar species:

Forewing: 15 to 17mm

Habitats: Mature woodland and hedgerows in heavily wooded areas.

Habits: The moth comes to light.

Foodplant: The larva feeds at night on the leaves of Pendunculate Oak, Sessile Oak and possibly Turkey Oak. During the day it rests under a leaf curled down using silk. It pupates in a cocoon in moss, leaf litter or just under the soil.