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Hethemia pistasciaria
Copyright © 2008 Mike King

Hethemia pistasciaria
Dartmouth, Halifax County, Nova Scotia, Canada
June 9, 2008
I would appreciate any help with the I.D. of this moth.
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Contributed by Mike King on 10 June, 2008 - 9:04pm
Last updated 25 August, 2008 - 11:36am

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… J.D. Roberts, 25 August, 2008 - 11:31am login or register to post comments

Angle-winged Emerald or common emerald?
see Angle-winged Emerald as it looks quite similar to your photo. Another possibility is the the Common Emerald.
… Nina, 10 June, 2008 - 9:20pm login or register to post comments

 
I think neither
but this one HERE
… Tony-2, 10 June, 2008 - 9:57pm login or register to post comments

 
I looked at that one too, but
I looked at that one too, but thought it wasn't a match...but I defer to you on this one b/c you've got more experience than I
… Nina, 11 June, 2008 - 6:56am login or register to post comments

 
Pistachio Emerald
is a common NE Canadian sp.
Angle-winged looks similar but is a southern sp., only about as far north as Virginia.
Common is European, also looks similar but known only from the west coast of NA.
Often images of Pistachio are dark brown, this is because the green colour fades/changes rapidly after death.
… Tony-2, 11 June, 2008 - 7:32am login or register to post comments

 
thanks for all the great feed
thanks for all the great feedback
… Mike King, 11 June, 2008 - 5:31pm login or register to post comments

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