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Adscita sp.
Moth in the Zygaenidae family, a day-flying species. Probably A. jordani The wingspan is 25–28 millimetres. The antennae head, thorax, legs and abdomen are shiny green (the thorax is occasionally blue-green and shimmering). The wide forewings are less glossy than the body, mostly blue-green, sometimes also green to yellow-green. The fringes are blackish grey. The hindwings are moderately wide with a slightly truncated rim, They are slightly transparent, blackish grey and lightened basally. The underside of both pairs of wings is grey. It is widespread, but absent over wide areas. It flies in sunshine during June and July. It can be separated by its larger wingspan from the similar Cistus Forester Adscita geryon, which only occurs in limestone districts where rock-rose grows. The larva initially mines a leaf of Common sorrel (Rumex acetosa) in July and August, and then feeds externally on lower leaves until May, when it pupates in a cocoon near the ground among vegetation. Adults feed on Persicaria sp. , Trifolium, Ranunculus sp. and Cirsium sp.
Spotted at mountain heathland. Parque Nacional de Sierra de Guadarrama.
Camera Model: NIKON D300. Exposure Time: 1/200 sec.; f/22; ISO Speed Rating: 800. Exposure Bias: 0 EV. Focal Length: 90.0 mm. No Flash fired
Spotted on Jun 5, 2015
Submitted on Jul 20, 2015
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