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Strange Green Moth - Feralia jocosa
Copyright © 2014 Erin R

Strange Green Moth - Feralia jocosa
Martinsville, Somerset County, New Jersey, USA
April 10, 2014
Size: 1.5 to 2.5 inches
I found this on the outside of a screened in porch. I've never seen a moth like this before and am curious as to what it is. Through some research, I think it may be a "Feralia deceptiva" but I'm not sure. I'm also wondering if it's rare to be spotted in NJ.
Contributed by Erin R on 10 April, 2014 - 11:13pm
Last updated 14 April, 2014 - 12:02am

Moved
Moved from ID Request.
… David J. Ferguson, 14 April, 2014 - 12:02am

just a thought
It might be something like Feralia jocosa - The Joker - Hodges #10005, which is more likely to be found in your area in April.

FW olive green (rarely tawny brown) ● AM & PM black erratic lines, doubled and filled with white ● Orbicular and reniform spots are prominent, white with green filling and partially ringed with black ● Fringes are checkered green, black and white ..

… Marcia Morris, 12 April, 2014 - 6:18am

 
Thanks Marcia!
That looks exactly like it! Thank you very much!
I wish I had known about this site a few years ago when I found a light green (almost pistachio) moth that was about 4+ inches long on the outside of my house. It was amazingly creepy, but very cool looking! I still wonder what that one was, but if didn't get a picture and I haven't seen anything close to it since...
… Erin R, 12 April, 2014 - 10:08pm

Green Marvel Possibly?
http://bugguide.net/node/view/786307
… Mike Jennings, 11 April, 2014 - 1:05pm

 
More furry?
Thanks Mike! It looks a little bit more furry than the green marvel, but if don't know if that matters.
… Erin R, 11 April, 2014 - 10:24pm

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