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Showy Emerald Moth - Hodges#7053 - Dichorda iridaria
Copyright © 2009 Aubrey Scott

Showy Emerald Moth - Hodges#7053 - Dichorda iridaria
Pickens County, Georgia, USA
July 4, 2009
Size: wingspan as shown 29 mm.
Found at porch light.

Dichorda iridaria - Showy Emerald Moth - Hodges#7053 ?

Thanks in advance for any comments on this ID.

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Showy Emerald Moth - Hodges#7053 - Dichorda iridaria Showy Emerald Moth - Hodges#7053 - Dichorda iridaria
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Contributed by Aubrey Scott on 4 July, 2009 - 1:45am
Last updated 4 July, 2009 - 11:54pm

Nice photos
...such a lovely moth.
… Wisconsin Oecanthinancy, 4 July, 2009 - 7:10am login or register to post comments

 
Thanks W.O. :~)
I had very few moths at the porch light last night, but this gorgeous emerald certainly made up for the lack of numbers.
… Aubrey Scott, 4 July, 2009 - 1:27pm login or register to post comments

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