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Red-Bordered Emerald Moth

Nemoria lixaria

Description:

Family: Geometridae, Subfamily: Geometrinae (Emeralds) Common Moth. Wingspan: 20-28 mm. Pale green wings with slightly jagged faint whitish AM and FM lines. Tiny black discal spots mark all wings. Terminal line is red. Fringe is boldly checkered with red. hosts: Deciduous trees and woody plants.

Habitat:

Woodlands, meadows, fields, yards wherever host plant is. Came to light.

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Carol Snow Milne
Spotted by
Carol Snow Milne

Pennsylvania, USA

Spotted on Oct 2, 2013
Submitted on Oct 10, 2013

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