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Emerald
Copyright © 2009 ali iyoob

Emerald
Raleigh, Wake County, North Carolina, USA
September 18, 2009
Was much smaller than my Southern Emerald yesterday.
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Contributed by ali iyoob on 19 September, 2009 - 4:00pm
Last updated 16 October, 2009 - 6:44pm

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… john and jane balaban, 16 October, 2009 - 6:44pm login or register to post comments

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… v belov, 10 October, 2009 - 11:53pm login or register to post comments

This one is smaller than the Southern
It appears to be Wavy-Lined Emerald, Synchlora aerata. The body and wings are pale yellowish green, and the head may be green, red, or brown. The toothed white lines on the forewing curve outward and continue onto the hindwing.
… Darryl N Searcy, 21 September, 2009 - 4:56pm login or register to post comments

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