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Moth, Stanwood WA - Hemithea aestivaria

Moth, Stanwood WA - Hemithea aestivaria
Stanwood, Snohomish County, Washington, USA
August 3, 2012
I am starting to learn the moths at home, and initially thought this was a repeat visitor to my window--Hemithea aestivaria, but closer inspection reveals that it is shaped differently, and has other differences.

Common Emerald Moth - Hodges #7083
Moved from ID Request.

Fringe is worn but PM and pointed HW are right.

I'd vote for Common Emerald -
I'd vote for Common Emerald - Hodges#7083 (Hemithea aestivaria)

 
That's it
Matches location too, unlike the Red Fringed.

Nemoria bistriaria
Red-fringed Emerald moth. Maybe?

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