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 25 - 48 of 60 verified sightings
Observation date: Jul 17, 2011
Submitted by: wade wander
Region: Sussex County, New Jersey, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Oct 08, 2020
Observation date: Aug 10, 2020
Submitted by: tirvine2020
Region: Cheshire County, New Hampshire, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Sep 14, 2020
Observation date: Jul 26, 2020
Submitted by: jollygoodyellow
Region: Nova Scotia, Canada
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Aug 27, 2020
Observation date: Jun 22, 2020
Submitted by: MosesShafer
Region: Grafton County, New Hampshire, United States
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 22, 2020
Observation date: Jul 28, 2017
Submitted by: Mark Wheeler
Region: Washington County, Minnesota, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Apr 12, 2020
Observation date: Jul 04, 2018
Submitted by: w
Region: Carlton County, Minnesota, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Feb 09, 2020
Observation date: Aug 27, 2019
Submitted by: Joyce Kozdrowski
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Aug 28, 2019
Observation date: Aug 19, 2019
Submitted by: weflybye
Region: Mason County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Aug 19, 2019
Observation date: Aug 05, 2019
Submitted by: jrmbutterfly
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Aug 06, 2019
Observation date: Jul 22, 2019
Submitted by: Joe Bartok
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 30, 2019
Observation date: Jul 08, 2019
Submitted by: jrmbutterfly
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jul 10, 2019
Observation date: Aug 13, 2018
Submitted by: Ideaphore
Region: Nova Scotia, Canada
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Aug 19, 2018
Observation date: Aug 29, 2016
Submitted by: bobscafe
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Oct 18, 2016
Observation date: Aug 04, 2016
Submitted by: Joe Bartok
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Aug 04, 2016
Observation date: Jul 26, 2016
Submitted by: curtis.lehman (John Fedak)
Region: McKean County, Pennsylvania, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jul 27, 2016
Observation date: Jul 03, 2016
Submitted by: Aboover
Region: Knox County, Maine, United States
Verified by: Aboover
Verified date: Jul 04, 2016
Observation date: Jul 15, 2015
Submitted by: CathK
Region: Washington County, Maine, United States
Verified by: reutere
Verified date: Jan 27, 2016
Observation date: Aug 08, 2015
Submitted by: curtis.lehman
Region: Pendleton County, West Virginia, United States
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Nov 23, 2015
Observation date: Aug 13, 2015
Submitted by: tom murray
Region: Middlesex County, Massachusetts, United States
Verified by: Lula Field
Verified date: Nov 22, 2015
Observation date: Jun 21, 2015
Submitted by: sh11
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: rogerdowner
Verified date: Jun 30, 2015
Observation date: Jun 21, 2015
Submitted by: BeaLaporte
Region: Ontario, Canada
Verified by: curtis.lehman
Verified date: Jun 24, 2015
Observation date: Jul 15, 2014
Submitted by: reutere
Region: Delaware County, New York, United States
Verified by: reutere
Verified date: Feb 07, 2015
Observation date: Jul 24, 2014
Submitted by: jmihuc
Region: Franklin County, New York, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Jan 15, 2015
Observation date: Jul 14, 2014
Submitted by: Sue Gregoire
Region: Schuyler County, New York, United States
Verified by: Sue Gregoire
Verified date: Dec 03, 2014
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