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Green moth with fancy border - Nemoria saturiba
Copyright © 2017 John Morgan

Green moth with fancy border - Nemoria saturiba
Maplesville, Chilton County, Alabama, USA
September 12, 2017
Size: 4 cm WS
It looks like a species of Emerald Moth, with a striking border of alternating brown and white. The closest match I found in MPG was Nemoria catachloa.
Contributed by John Morgan on 13 September, 2017 - 10:24pm
Last updated 14 September, 2017 - 9:20pm

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Moved from ID Request.

Thanks for adding Alabama, congrats!
… Bob Biagi, 14 September, 2017 - 9:20pm

 
Nemoria saturiba
Thank you! I'm happy to add him.
… John Morgan, 15 September, 2017 - 1:26am

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