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Subfamily Geometrinae - Emeralds

Hemitheini · Nemoriini · Synchlorini
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Tribe Hemitheini
Pistachio Emerald? - Hethemia pistasciaria Blackberry Looper larva - Chlorochlamys chloroleucaria caterpillar - Chlorochlamys chloroleucaria 6013879 caterpillar - Chlorochlamys chloroleucaria Caterpillar - Hethemia pistasciaria Small green Caterpillar - Hethemia pistasciaria Pistachio Emerald - Hethemia pistasciaria

Tribe Nemoriini
Showy Emerald Caterpillar - Dichorda iridaria Showy Emerald Caterpillar - Dichorda iridaria Showy Emerald Caterpillar - Dichorda iridaria Showy Emerald Caterpillar - Dichorda iridaria Emerald caterpillar - Nemoria Emerald caterpillar on oak - Nemoria Emerald caterpillar on oak - Nemoria Emerald caterpillar on oak - Nemoria

Tribe Synchlorini
Synchlora caterpillar - Synchlora Synchlora caterpillar - Genus Synchlora - Synchlora Caterpillar - Synchlora Synchlora species - 4th instar larva - Synchlora frondaria - male Synchlora larva - Synchlora Caterpillar to Moth - Synchlora frondaria Backside...with evidence! 3 of 4 - Synchlora


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