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Emerald Moth - male
Prasinocyma sp.
-37.8575, 145.321
Field Notes
Description:
This emerald moth had a wing span of about 35 mm. Each green wing had a small dark spot between thin jagged white lines. The inner margins of the fore wings had long pale green fringe. Trailing margins had a short pink fringe. Costal margins were white. <br>
The legs were tinged ping as were the feathery antennae. Eyes were green, the same colour as the wings.
Habitat:
Spotted in a nature reserve
Notes:
There are many similar looking Emeralds -ID needs confirmation.
family: Geometridae
Subfamily: Geometrinae
Reference Links:
Emeralds - Subfamily GEOMETRINAE
Species ID Suggestions
Spotted for Missions
Photographed
PublishedMay 2, 2014
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