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Black arches moth

Melanchra assimilis

Photo by EmilieChich
Published on Project Noah
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Field Notes

Description:

Caterpillar; emerald green with two yellow stripes.

Habitat:

On a fern at the edge of a lake.

Notes:

Any help with the ID would be greatly appreciated.

Species ID Suggestions

Black Arches Moth

Melanchra assimilis

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Ioannis
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Comments (1)
Ioannis
Very similar shape and colour to European Broom Moth (noctuelle du pois, Ceramica pisi or Melanchra pisi) which is not found in Canada.
Photographed
PublishedNovember 12, 2015

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