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Common Emerald

Hemithea aestivaria

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Field Notes

Description:

about 1 inch long,pale green underwings with slightly darker green upperwings.

Habitat:

Attracted to light on a sheet at the edge of a blueberry field and garden in the Pacific Northwest temperate rainforest.

Notes:

I am wondering now if some of my other unknown moths are also emeralds?

Species ID Suggestions

Common Emerald

Hemithea aestivaria

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ForestDragon
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Comments (4)
KathleenMcEachern
mmmmm Emeralds, yes, that would be treasure! But I love moths too!
HemaShah
lovely. i am sure you have a lot more of treasure to be discovered on that side.
KathleenMcEachern
Thanks for the ID Tamar. Do you think that any other of my unknown moth spottings that night are also Common Emerald? What about: http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/34009065 It does look quite similar!
ForestDragon
Even though yours doesn't have a fringe, I am pretty sure on the ID due to the sharp angle of the hindwing. Your moth appears to be a bit worn so perhaps the fringe is worn off. Here is another reference for you: http://mothphotographersgroup.msstate.edu/species.php?hodges=7083

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PublishedJuly 29, 2013

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