Bug FAQBuff Arches
Habrosyne pyritoides · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Drepanidae
The buff arches moth has a wingspan of about 40 to 45 mm and shows grey-brown forewings with bold buff-orange arches and grey hindwings with white margins. It flies from June to August, is attracted to light and sugar, and its larvae feed on bramble, hawthorn and hazel.
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How to recognize it
Forewings are grey-brown with striking buff-orange arches, while the hindwings are grey with white edges.
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Size
The adult’s wingspan ranges from 40 to 45 mm.
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Where it lives
It lives in both deciduous and coniferous forests that have plenty of its food plants, and it also occurs in gardens and parks.
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What it eats
Caterpillars feed on the leaves of bramble, hawthorn and hazel.
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Life cycle
The moth overwinters in the pupal stage.
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When you see it
Adults are on the wing from June through August and are attracted to light and sugary baits.
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Questions people ask
When are buff arches moths active?
They fly from June to August and are drawn to lights and sugary substances.
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What do the caterpillars eat?
The larvae feed on bramble, hawthorn and hazel leaves.
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Where can I find buff arches moths?
They occur in European forests, gardens and parks, especially where their food plants grow.
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Same family (Drepanidae)
Sources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Buff_arches
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