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White moth to ID if possible. - Hemithea aestivaria
Copyright © 2006 Kildale

White moth to ID if possible. - Hemithea aestivaria
Victoria, British Columbia, Canada
July 15, 2006
This moth was resting on a large green leaf so it may have got a greenish cast. It is probably whitish. Any information about it would be helpful, thanks.
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Contributed by Kildale on 15 July, 2006 - 8:06pm
Last updated 15 July, 2006 - 9:51pm

7083 - Hemithea aestivaria
The only green Geometrid moth in North America found west of the Great Plains and having sharply angled hind wings. First collected in N.A. in 1979, the population was centered on Vancouver, BC and expected by Ferguson (MONA Fascicle 18.1, 1985) to spread from there. It is very widespread in Europe and Asia. Please email BPatter789@aol.com regarding permission to display your moth photos also on plates at Moth Photographers Group. Thanks, B.P.
… Bob Patterson, 15 July, 2006 - 9:32pm login or register to post comments

 
Moth ID
Thank you for the ID and interest in the moth.
… Kildale, 15 July, 2006 - 11:09pm login or register to post comments

 
New genus for BugGuide!
I will make a new page.
… Hannah Nendick-Mason, 15 July, 2006 - 9:44pm login or register to post comments

Or maybe it's green after all...
Compare with and related species
… Chuck Entz, 15 July, 2006 - 8:27pm login or register to post comments

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