# Coronet

*Craniophora ligustri*

The moth gets its common name, 'Coronet', from the distinct crown-like white markings on its forewings.

- **Taxonomy:** Animalia › Arthropoda › Insecta › Lepidoptera › Noctuidae › Craniophora
- **IUCN Red List status:** Least Concern
- **Population trend:** stable
- **Biome:** forest
- **Habitat:** Deciduous woodlands, gardens, hedgerows, and scrublands.
- **Diet:** Adults feed on floral nectar; caterpillars feed on the leaves of privet, ash, and lilac.
- **Range:** Europe, Northern Asia, Japan
- **Size:** Wingspan of 35-40 mm
- **Lifespan:** 9-12 months (adults live 2-3 weeks)
- **Active:** nocturnal
- **Threats:** Habitat fragmentation, pesticide use, and light pollution.
- **Safe to approach?:** Harmless. You can safely observe this moth from any distance. If it lands on you, gently let it crawl onto a leaf or finger. It does not bite, sting, or possess irritating hairs.

## About

Craniophora ligustri , the coronet , is a moth of the family Noctuidae. It is found in Europe, through the Palearctic to Japan.

## Sources

- Plate: https://gaia-dex.com/species/d6ad3f7b-1e2b-4356-a809-8c7c7869ad3f
- iNaturalist: https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/320071
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Craniophora ligustri
- Conservation status: IUCN Red List category, as recorded by Gaia-Dex
- Photo: https://inaturalist-open-data.s3.amazonaws.com/photos/72048437/medium.jpg (Gilles San Martin, CC-BY-SA, via iNaturalist)

Habitat, diet, size and similar notes are AI-written summaries; check them against the linked sources before relying on them.