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Emerald Moth

Dichordophora sp.

Photo by LaurenZarate
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Field Notes

Description:

An Emerald Moth that I haven't seen before, 1 cm in length. Family Geometridae.

Habitat:

Came to an ultraviolet light in the garden, San Cristobal de Las Casas, 2,200 meters.

Reference Links:

Moth Photographers Group – Dichordophora phoenix – 7057

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (7)
Nina C. Wilde
BTW, that should read FOREWING and not hindwing. I really shouldn't type before coffee!
LaurenZarate
Yes Nina, that curved line doesn't match anything. I'll keep looking.
Nina C. Wilde
agreed--the curve of white line on the upper third of the hindwing isn't present on any reference photos I can find online or in my ID books.
LaurenZarate
Thank you Nina, it does look like a Dichordophora. I couldn't find any species that matched it either. It looks a little like D. phoenix, except for little details and the upper border of the front wing.
Nina C. Wilde
I am pretty certain this is within Genus Dichordophora however I can't identify to species.

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PublishedMay 19, 2013

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