About Emmelina monodactyla (Linnaeus, 1758)
This moth species, Emmelina monodactyla, can fly nearly year-round. Adults are pale russet in color, with a wingspan ranging from 18 to 27 millimeters. Their coloration is extremely variable, from off-white with indistinct markings to a strong rust brown. Markings on the wings can also vary considerably in size. The moth’s second and third body segments are elongated. Caterpillars of this species are greenish-yellow, with a broad green band along the back and a narrow broken yellow line running down the center of the back. Some caterpillar specimens may also have a wine-red marking on the back. Pupal color ranges from green to reddish brown, and sometimes pupae have black markings. This species is distributed across Europe, central Asia, Japan, North Africa, and North America.
