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Emerald Moth

Synchlora cupedinaria

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Description:

Tiny green moth (about 1 cm wingspan ) with diamond shape white spot on its back.

Habitat:

In the living room of our holiday cottage, Upper Hells Gate, Saba, Dutch Antilles

Notes:

Tiny moth that nearly blew away when I took its picture outside in the sun . See picture 5.

1 Species ID Suggestions

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bayucca
bayucca 9 years ago
Emerald Moth
Synchlora cupedinaria Moth Photographers Group – Synchlora cupedinaria – 7064


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5 Comments

Muckpuk
Muckpuk 9 years ago

Thank you Eva!
Thanks again bayucca.

Noah Ranger
bayucca
bayucca 9 years ago

Certainly! :-)

Eva Varga
Eva Varga 9 years ago

LOVE!!

Muckpuk
Muckpuk 9 years ago

Wow
Thank you Bayucca! Extensive info, are you a moth admiror?

Noah Ranger
bayucca
bayucca 9 years ago

Geometridae, Geometrinae, Synchlora cupedinaria.
http://bugguide.net/node/view/851673/bgp...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Synchlora_c...
http://www.lesfruitsdemer.org/Images/DSC...
http://mothphotographersgroup.msstate.ed...
http://mothphotographersgroup.msstate.ed...
http://mothphotographersgroup.msstate.ed...

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Muckpuk
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Spotted on Jun 28, 2014
Submitted on Jul 24, 2014

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