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Is this a Red-fringed Emerald Moth (Nemoria bistriaria)--7046 Web ID - Nemoria elfa - female
Copyright © 2013 Delmar Cain

Is this a Red-fringed Emerald Moth (Nemoria bistriaria)--7046 Web ID - Nemoria elfa - Female
Boerne--near Cave-Without-A-Name, Kendall County, Texas, USA
March 8, 2013
Is this one of the variants of a Red-fringed Emerald Moth? 7046
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Contributed by Delmar Cain on 15 August, 2013 - 9:27pm
Last updated 5 May, 2019 - 12:21am

Your description fits the hab
Your description fits the habitat where the photo was taken.
… Delmar Cain, 16 May, 2020 - 11:26pm login or register to post comments

Nemoria elfa - Cypress Emerald Moth
Moved from ID Request.

many variations with these.
Nice!
… Maury J. Heiman, 15 August, 2013 - 9:53pm login or register to post comments

 
Nice record
This is basically a Bald-Cypress specialist and as such is primarily found in deep East Texas and eastward. I can find only about 3 recent observations of this species in the Hill Country, all near water courses lined with Bald-Cypress (Kendall, Kerr counties).
… Chuck Sexton, 16 May, 2020 - 9:21pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks for the assist.
Thanks for the assist.
… Delmar Cain, 15 August, 2013 - 10:01pm login or register to post comments

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