Species Nemoria unitaria - Single-lined Emerald - Hodges#7018

7018

Nemoria unitaria – (Packard, 1873)

* phyloygenetic sequence #206375

described in 1873 by Packard, who originally placed it in genus Eunemoria

wingspan 25-34 mm, based on several Internet photos

Adult: the largest emerald, its distinguishing feature is on the hindwing, where the AM and PM lines join to form a single U-shaped loop; however, in many northern specimens, the line may be so weak that a loop is not distinguishable, leaving a single curved line - as in this photo from Canada; the forewing may also have only a single visible line

western North America: Manitoba to British Columbia, south to California and New Mexico

mixed and deciduous woodlands; adults are nocturnal and come to light

adults fly from June to August

unknown, but larvae have been reared to maturity on gooseberry (Ribes sp.)

Moth Photographers Group - range map, photos of living and pinned adults.

BOLD - Barcode of Life Data Systems - species account with collection map and photos of pinned adults.

pinned adult image by G.G. Anweiler, plus common name reference and species account (Strickland Entomological Museum, U. of Alberta)

pinned adult image (CBIF)

pinned adult images plus description and distribution (Friends Central School, Pennsylvania)

pinned adult image (Bruce Walsh, Moths of Southeastern Arizona)

presence in California 4 specimen records with locations and dates (U. of California at Berkeley)

distribution in Canada list of provinces (CBIF)

Bruce Walsh's Key to Southeastern Arizona Nemoria