About Hemithea aestivaria (Hübner, 1799)
This species is Hemithea aestivaria (Hübner, 1799). All of its wings are generally soft grey-green, with grey and white chequered fringes and narrow white fascia. There are two white fascia on the forewing, and one on the hindwing. Unlike the colouration of other emerald moths, this species' green colour does not fade as much over time. The termen of the hindwings is sharply angled, which gives this moth a very distinctive shape. The wingspan of Hemithea aestivaria ranges from 30 to 35 mm. Recorded food plants for this species are: Aralia, Artemisia, Betula (birch), Camellia, Carpinus (hornbeam), Castanea (chestnut), Citrus, Corylus (hazel), Crataegus (hawthorn), Diervilla (bush honeysuckle), Hypericum (St John's wort), Juglans (walnut), Larix (larch), Ligustrum (privet), Malus (apple), Morus (mulberry), Photinia, Prunus, Quercus (oak), Rhamnus (buckthorn), Ribes (currant), Rosa (rose), Rubus, Salix (willow), Sorbus (rowan), Tilia (lime), Vaccinium, and Viburnum.
