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Emerald
Copyright © 2008 Eric Haley

Emerald
Winter Park, Orange County, Florida, USA
March 26, 2008
Looks like Synchlora aerata, except for the absence of the white abdominal stripe. Can this mark be absent on this species? Or is this another species altogether?
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Contributed by Eric Haley on 30 March, 2008 - 5:46pm
Last updated 6 October, 2009 - 7:36pm

Moved
Moved from Moths.
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You may also want to look at
You may also want to look at Synchlora frondaria - Southern Emerald Moth - Hodges#7059
… Nina, 30 March, 2008 - 9:41pm login or register to post comments

 
Sychloras
Thanks. Considered it, but the pm line doesn't look toothed enough for S. frondaria to me. Either way, frondaria also typically has a white abdominal mark.
… Eric Haley, 30 March, 2008 - 9:57pm login or register to post comments

 
it's possible that the markin
it's possible that the marking existed but that the specimen is worn and the scales since disappeared.

Nina
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