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Merveille-du-Jour/Sovka

Griposia aprilina

Photo by Ursula
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Field Notes

Description:

About 4-7cm big light green wasp with black patterns. A bit hairy on the head.

Habitat:

Wall near a forest. Is found throughout Europe.

Notes:

Syn. Dichonia aprilina.
German: Grüne Eicheneule

Species ID Suggestions

Merveille du Jour

Griposia aprilina

Comments (8)

It is? The word for itself doesn't get even remotely close to the original name! :) Thx, Jopy! :)
Don't be disappointed, it has Slovenian name: Sovka
It does! :) Though I'm disappointed it doesn't have a name in Slovenian language! :/
It was my pleasure to ID this beautiful moth :) has nice name...
Thx Gilma and thx for the ID, Jopy!
yes! i was amazed by its colors as well! :)
really CUTE! beautiful colors!

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