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?? 7058 – Synchlora aerata – Wavy-lined Emerald Moth & caterpillar [on Goldenrod] - Nemoria elfa - female
Copyright © 2018 Diane Lafferty

?? 7058 – Synchlora aerata – Wavy-lined Emerald Moth & caterpillar [on Goldenrod] - Nemoria elfa - Female
Tylertown, Walthall County, Mississippi, USA
September 29, 2018
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Contributed by Diane Lafferty on 11 October, 2018 - 11:14am
Last updated 12 October, 2018 - 12:59am

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… Bob Biagi, 12 October, 2018 - 12:59am login or register to post comments

Emerald Moth
There is no dorsal stripe on the abdomen. Also, there are small discal spots on each wing.
This looks like a Cypress Emerald Moth, Nemoria elfa. (eastern)
… Bob Biagi, 12 October, 2018 - 12:42am login or register to post comments

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