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Small Grass Emerald

Chlorissa viridata

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Field Notes

Description:

The wingspan is 24-27 mm. The base colour of the forewings is green, but soon fades to yellow.

Habitat:

The Small Grass Emerald (Chlorissa viridata) is a species of moth of the Geometridae family. It is found from western Europe to eastern Asia.

Notes:

Spotted in river Homem félinhos beach in a public lamp

Species ID Suggestions

Small Grass Emerald

Chlorissa viridata

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Comments (3)
AntónioGinjaGinja
Thanks yes Jemma,this was my first moth of the moth week,one new to me and with a very delicate collour,we where in the last minutes in the place and in the last lamp i was looking she show up :-)
HemaShah
lovely emerald color! I bet you were overjoyed to spot it!!

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PublishedJuly 24, 2013

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