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Marbled green

Cryphia muralis

Photo by arlanda
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Field Notes

Description:

A moth of the family Noctuidae. Its wings are colored white through several shades of green. The larva is dark grey with a greenish tinge and feeds on various lichen

The wingspan is 24–30 mm.
The larvae feed on various Lichen species.

Habitat:

Spotted at an evergreen oak and pine tree forest

Notes:

Camera Model: NIKON D300. Exposure Time: 1/60 sec., f/32, ISO Speed Rating: 800. Exposure Bias: -1 EV. Focal Length: 90.0 mm. Flash fired.

Reference Links:

Marbled green - Wikipedia

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (6)
arlanda
Finally identified as Cryphia muralis, marbled green
arlanda
Possibly Cryphia algae. the tree-liken beauty
arlanda
I am already looking for advice, but thanks a lot for your help Paul
Paul Davis
I see what you mean Arlanda ,the underwing pattern is right ,the colour is right ,but those furry legs do not match ,so I am a bit stumped .Perhaps an expert can put us straight.
arlanda
Thanks Paul. I also considered Chloroclysta but I rejected it because of the legs that are not so hairy as in the 2nd picture. Have a look here: http://www.biodiversidadvirtual.org/insectarium/Chloroclysta-siterata-%28Hufnagel-1767%29.-img201460.html
Paul Davis
I think it is a Red-green Carpet----- Chloroclysta siterata .Because of the unusual pose I can't be 100% ,but I am fairly sure.

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PublishedOctober 15, 2014

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