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Green Marvel Moth? - Emarginea percara
Copyright © 2005 Charles Schurch Lewallen

Green Marvel Moth? - Emarginea percara
Henryetta, Okmulgee County, Oklahoma, USA
July 26, 2005
Is this Agriopodes fallax?
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Contributed by Charles Schurch Lewallen on 27 July, 2005 - 7:33pm
Last updated 20 January, 2006 - 11:34pm

Emarginea percara
I agree with Dennis on the species. Image checked as "Adult" in order to appear when browsing adults only, and moved to new Guide page which has more info and links etc.
… Robin McLeod, 9 January, 2006 - 8:33pm login or register to post comments

noctuid
This looks like Emarginea percara Hodges# 9718. I just don't know if it's range extends that far west.
… Dennis Profant, 27 July, 2005 - 7:57pm login or register to post comments

 
Thanks Dennis. I found an Ar
Thanks Dennis.
I found an Arizona site that lists that species but the picture is of a long dead moth taken in yellow light with not much other color.
… Charles Schurch Lewallen, 27 July, 2005 - 9:29pm login or register to post comments

 
Yes, I've seen the site. But
Yes, I've seen the site. But it isn't the lighting. This and many other green insects (unless they're iridescent) lose their color over time and turn yellow. These little guys up to the big Luna moths do the same thing.
… Dennis Profant, 28 July, 2005 - 9:49am login or register to post comments

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