Green Forester - Adscita statices (Linnaeus, 1758) - Cyprus

See also - List of Moths of Cyprus you will find in this blog (Lepidoptera)

Adscita statices, known as the Green Forester, is a moth of the family Zygaenidae. It is found in Europe including Western Russia.
The wingspan is 25–28 millimetres (0.98–1.10 in).The antennae head, thorax, legs and abdomen are shiny green (the thorax is occasionally blue-green and shimmering). The wide forewings are less glossy than the body, mostly blue-green, sometimes also green to yellow-green. The fringes are blackish grey. The hindwings are moderately wide with a slightly truncated rim, They are slightly transparent, blackish grey and lightened basally. The underside of both pairs of wings is grey.
The moth flies in sunshine from mid-May to early August. The larvae feed on various species of Rumex, such as Rumex acetosa and Rumex acetosella.From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Photos  Latsia, 25/5/2011  by George Konstantinou