Coronet

Craniophora ligustri

Although widespread is not very common in Britain, mainly nocturnal.

The Larvae feeds on Ash & Privet.

Its forewings are purplish fuscous, more or less greenish tinged, with a paler patch beyond the cell; prothorax conspicuously whitish. — ab. sundevalli Lampa is a form in which both forewing and thorax are entirely dark olive green.

Adults fly in a single generation during June & July.