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Moth - Dichorda iridaria
Copyright © 2008 bnuts40

Moth - Dichorda iridaria
Savannah, Georgia, USA
April 24, 2008
Size: approx 20mm wingspan
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Contributed by bnuts40 on 28 April, 2008 - 4:13pm
Last updated 5 May, 2008 - 7:59am

emerald
It's definitely in the emerald group of geometers. I'm going with
Showy Emerald Moth - Hodges#7053 (Dichorda iridaria) although I'm not an expert, so you might want to wait for a more definitive ID before moving to the guide pages.
Nina
… Nina, 28 April, 2008 - 4:52pm login or register to post comments

 
I think you're right. Wonder
I think you're right.
Wondered if it could be related to the Emralds.
What caught my attention was the dark "V" on it's back.
I'll leave it up awhile for additional inputs.

Thanks
… bnuts40, 28 April, 2008 - 5:32pm login or register to post comments

 
Take a look at MPG specimens
I looked at a few on Moth Photographer's Group, in particular, the one on the right on Bob Paterson's page shows the v yours has
http://mothphotographersgroup.msstate.edu/Files/Live/BP/BPspecies/7053.shtml

If you look at Jim Vargo's page,
http://mothphotographersgroup.msstate.edu/Files/JV/JV34.1.shtml

you'll see that dichorda iridaria, and dichorda iridaria remotaria both seem to have at least one "v" on the thorax.
… Nina, 28 April, 2008 - 6:26pm login or register to post comments

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