Green Arches
Anaplectoides prasina ([Schiffermüller], 1775)
Family: Noctuidae
Subfamily: Noctuinae
Identification: Forewing usually mottled olive green and grayish brown, but sometimes pale green, reddish brown, or dark gray. Basal, am., and pm. lines scalloped, double, black with white filling. Median and st. lines grayish brown. Orbicular and reniform spots brownish with gray centers, partially outlined with black.
Wing Span: 4.5-6 cm.
Life History:
Flight: July-September.
Caterpillar Hosts: Blueberries, hazelnut, maples, raspberry, and other plants.
Adult Food:
Habitat:
Range: Newfoundland to North Carolina mountains, west to central Ontario and Iowa. Also occurs in Eurasia.
Conservation:
NCGR:
Management Needs:
Comments: Genus changed from Aplectoides to Anaplectoides in 7/2009 as per Hugh McGuinness.
Alternate Scientific Names:
Aplectoides prasina
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Verified Sightings
Displaying 1 - 24 of 74 verified sightings
Observation date: Jul 25, 2025
Submitted by: Bob Jacobson
Region: Chippewa County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Oct 15, 2025
Observation date: Jun 25, 2025
Submitted by: Bob Jacobson
Region: Chippewa County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Oct 15, 2025
Observation date: Aug 09, 2025
Submitted by: bobscafe
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Aug 14, 2025
Observation date: Aug 05, 2025
Submitted by: chelsealawrence
Region: Kings County, New York, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Aug 06, 2025
Observation date: Jul 29, 2025
Submitted by: bobscafe
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Aug 03, 2025
Observation date: Jul 30, 2025
Submitted by: SWilliams
Region: York County, Maine, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Aug 01, 2025
Observation date: Sep 08, 2024
Submitted by: bobscafe
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Sep 09, 2024
Observation date: Sep 04, 2024
Submitted by: bobscafe
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Sep 06, 2024
Observation date: Sep 01, 2024
Submitted by: bobscafe
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Sep 03, 2024
Observation date: Aug 30, 2024
Submitted by: bobscafe
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Sep 03, 2024
Observation date: Aug 13, 2024
Submitted by: bobscafe
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Aug 14, 2024
Observation date: Aug 09, 2024
Submitted by: bobscafe
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Aug 12, 2024
Observation date: Jul 21, 2024
Submitted by: Bob Jacobson
Region: Chippewa County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Jul 23, 2024
Observation date: Jul 16, 2024
Submitted by: pammymp
Region: Island County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jul 16, 2024
Observation date: Aug 28, 2023
Submitted by: bobscafe
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Sep 03, 2023
Observation date: Aug 19, 2023
Submitted by: bobscafe
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Aug 20, 2023
Observation date: Aug 14, 2023
Submitted by: bobscafe
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Aug 16, 2023
Observation date: Aug 08, 2023
Submitted by: trever
Region: Marathon County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Aug 10, 2023
Observation date: Aug 03, 2023
Submitted by: bobscafe
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Aug 04, 2023
Observation date: Aug 01, 2023
Submitted by: bobscafe
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Aug 02, 2023
Observation date: Jul 26, 2023
Submitted by: bobscafe
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jul 27, 2023
Observation date: Jul 24, 2023
Submitted by: Bob Jacobson
Region: Chippewa County, Wisconsin, United States
Verified by: Ilona L.
Verified date: Jul 25, 2023
Observation date: Jul 04, 2023
Submitted by: jrmbutterfly
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jul 16, 2023
Observation date: Jul 09, 2023
Submitted by: Jemmoth
Region: Cumberland County, Maine, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Jul 14, 2023
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