{"id":12633,"date":"2021-04-06T16:57:22","date_gmt":"2021-04-06T14:57:22","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.plantenplagen.nl\/plantenplagen\/the-magpie\/"},"modified":"2023-04-06T19:26:43","modified_gmt":"2023-04-06T17:26:43","slug":"magpie-moth","status":"publish","type":"encyclopedia","link":"https:\/\/www.plantenplagen.nl\/en\/plantenplagen\/magpie-moth\/","title":{"rendered":"Magpie moth"},"content":{"rendered":"

[vc_row][vc_column width=”2\/3″][vc_column_text el_id=”topentry” el_class=”topentry”]Magpie moth, is a distinctive moth with striking black and yellow spots on white wings.
\n[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/3″][vc_column_text el_id=”entrytxt” el_class=”entrytxt” css=”.vc_custom_1680801997350{padding-left: 20px !important;}”]Do not confuse with:<\/em>
\nSmall magpie (Anania hortulata)<\/em>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row gap=”35″ css=”.vc_custom_1532162142715{background-color: #e6e6e6 !important;}”][vc_column width=”1\/2″][vc_single_image image=”6823″ img_size=”medium” add_caption=”yes” style=”vc_box_rounded” onclick=”img_link_large”][\/vc_column][vc_column width=”1\/2″ css=”.vc_custom_1532162092980{background-color: #e6e6e6 !important;}”][vc_column_text el_class=”entrytxt”]Magpie moth<\/strong> (Abraxas grossulariata)<\/em>. Moth belonging to the geometer moths (Geometridae)<\/em>. The Magpie moth has striking signal colours, which is why this butterfly (and the also colorful caterpillar) is not seen as edible by birds<\/a>. This moth measures from wingtip to wingtip +<\/u> 20 mm and are in the evening regularly attracted to light.
\nThe Magpie moth can be found on gooseberries and raspberries on warm days from May to late August. The butterflies can be found in parks and gardens.
\nThe over three inches long striking caterpillars are sometimes found numerous on the host plants<\/a> raspberries and gooseberries, where they eat away at buds, blossoms and leaves. Sometimes they are also found on common hazels, blackthorns, bird cherries and spindles.
\nStarting in March, the caterpillars become active and feed on budding leaves and blossoms, then pupate in June. The pupae are attached to a twig or leaf with silk threads. The adult butterflies appear around mid-June.
\nThe eggs are deposited on leaves during the summer. When the caterpillars hatch, they hibernate on branches in the shrubs. Usually there is only one generation per year.[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row equal_height=”yes”][vc_column width=”1\/3″][vc_custom_heading text=”Where to find” font_container=”tag:h4|text_align:center|color:%23ffffff” google_fonts=”font_family:Lato%3A100%2C100italic%2C300%2C300italic%2Cregular%2Citalic%2C700%2C700italic%2C900%2C900italic|font_style:400%20regular%3A400%3Anormal” css=”.vc_custom_1537946500082{background-color: #536895 !important;}”][vc_column_text el_id=”entrytxt” el_class=”entrytxt” css=”.vc_custom_1673705775185{padding-left: 15px !important;}”]<\/p>\n