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Emerald Moth

Synchlora cupedinaria

Photo by Muckpuk
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Field Notes

Description:

Tiny green moth (about 1 cm wingspan ) with diamond shape white spot on its back.

Habitat:

In the living room of our holiday cottage, Upper Hells Gate, Saba, Dutch Antilles

Notes:

Tiny moth that nearly blew away when I took its picture outside in the sun . See picture 5.

Species ID Suggestions

Emerald Moth

Synchlora cupedinaria

Comments (5)

Thank you Eva! Thanks again bayucca.
Wow Thank you Bayucca! Extensive info, are you a moth admiror?
Geometridae, Geometrinae, Synchlora cupedinaria. http://bugguide.net/node/view/851673/bgpage http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Synchlora_cupedinaria http://www.lesfruitsdemer.org/Images/DSC_4593.jpg http://mothphotographersgroup.msstate.edu/Antilles/450/Synchlora%20cupedinaria-2-450-AaCa.jpg http://mothphotographersgroup.msstate.edu/Antilles/450/Synchlora%20cupedinaria-450-RaNu.jpg http://mothphotographersgroup.msstate.edu/Antilles/450/Synchlora%20cupedinaria-1-450-AaCa.jpg

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