65.015 BF1660 – Frosted Green – Drepanidae – Polyploca ridens
Frosted Green – Drepanidae –Thyatirinae – Polyploca ridens colour code •
STATUS – Current status unknown. Two previous records – 1909 & 1913 and two modern day records both from the same garden in Belper. One 16 April 2023 and one 21 March2024. Possible small local population re-discovered. Oak (Quercus) is the food plant and so ancient oak woodland is maybe where the moth is still present.
ID POINTERS – An attractive moth with overall Forest Green ground colour with intricate black markings. Two tufts on top of the head are distinctive.
FLIGHT PERIOD – April – May
IMAGES – Belper 16 April 2023 & 21 March 2024 – Belper – Dave Evans©
