Noctuidae : Acronictinae
The Coronet
CRANIOPHORA ligustri ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775)
The Coronet
CRANIOPHORA ligustri ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775)
Life Cycle Guide
Description
Wingspan: 30-35mm
Worldwide Distribution: Europe
UK Distribution: Britain-Local and less frequent north of the Midlands : Ireland-very local,mainly in west : Channel Isles-Jersey-widespread and frequent : Guernsey-occasional
UK Conservation Status -
Habitat: Woodland : Hedgerows : Hillsides : Calcareous grassland
Similar Species -
Pupa: Overwinters in a cocoon under moss or a tree trunk
Overwinters as: Pupa
Observations: Although The Coronet C.ligustri has similarities to the Poplar Grey A.megacephala the wing markings are smooth and more cleanly defined, and the forewings have purplish and olive green marbling, as can be seen in photo 3.
The thorax has white marbling and the two white forewing patches form the shape of a coronet which clearly must give this moth its common name.
The orbicular spot stands out in olive green ringed in white.
The moth is a regular visitor to the light trap and is attracted to sugar.
Worldwide Distribution: Europe
UK Distribution: Britain-Local and less frequent north of the Midlands : Ireland-very local,mainly in west : Channel Isles-Jersey-widespread and frequent : Guernsey-occasional
UK Conservation Status -
- Local = 101 - 300 10Km Squares
- Least Concern
- Noctua ligustri ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775)
- Noctua ligustri ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775)
- Austria-near Vienna
Habitat: Woodland : Hedgerows : Hillsides : Calcareous grassland
Similar Species -
- Poplar Grey Acronicta megacephala ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775)
Pupa: Overwinters in a cocoon under moss or a tree trunk
Overwinters as: Pupa
Observations: Although The Coronet C.ligustri has similarities to the Poplar Grey A.megacephala the wing markings are smooth and more cleanly defined, and the forewings have purplish and olive green marbling, as can be seen in photo 3.
The thorax has white marbling and the two white forewing patches form the shape of a coronet which clearly must give this moth its common name.
The orbicular spot stands out in olive green ringed in white.
The moth is a regular visitor to the light trap and is attracted to sugar.
Photo Gallery
Larval Food Plants Worldwide
Note - Plants hyperlinked in red below take the visitor to the relevant plant page on"Plants for a Future" website
where further information like photos,physical
characteristics,habitats,edible uses,medicinal
uses,cultivation,propagation,range,height etc. are clearly listed.
- Plant Families - in bold red below takes the visitor to the relevant "Lepi-plants" page where other butterflies & moths using the plants below are listed.
- Betulaceae - The Birch Family
- Alnus glutinosa - Alder
- Corylus avellana - Hazel
- Oleceae - Olive Family
- Fraxinus excelsior - Ash
- Ligustrum vulgare - Wild Privet
Larval Food Plants
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Taxonomy
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Kingdom:
Subkingdom: Phylum: Subphylum: Class: Order: Superfamily: Family: Subfamily: Tribe: Genus: Accepted Species Name: Type Species - CRANIOPHORA: Original Species Name: Species Names: Literary Ref: Type Locality: |
Animalia
Eumetozoa Arthropoda Hexapoda Insecta Lepidoptera Noctuoidea Noctuidae Acronictinae Acronictini CRANIOPHORA Snellen 1867 Craniophora ligustri ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775) - Noctua ligustri ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775) - NOCTUA ligustri ([Denis & Schiffermüller], 1775) = Noctua litterata Panzer, 1804 = Noctua coronula Haworth, 1809 = Craniophora carbolucana Hartig, 1968. - Ankündung eines systematischen Werkes von den Schmetterlingen der Wienergegend. : Title Page : p.70 - n.1 - Austria-near Vienna |