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Emerald Geometrid moth

Prasinocyma semicrocea

Description:

Pale green wings with red-orange margins and marked venation; 20mm wide;

Habitat:

Resting on glass at night. Open eucalyptus forest to suburbia.

Notes:

Prasinocyma semicrocea seems most likely... upper view would be here http://www.projectnoah.org/spottings/382...

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7 Comments

Mark Ridgway
Mark Ridgway 11 years ago

Changed ID - sorry all but we learn all the time.

Mark Ridgway
Mark Ridgway 12 years ago

Thanks martin. I must clean our kitchen window.

MartinL
MartinL 12 years ago

A very clear nighttime shot argybee. Whenever you find an emerald moth, you've got to show it off. They're little gems.

MaryEvans2
MaryEvans2 12 years ago

Wonderful spotting and photo

Mark Ridgway
Mark Ridgway 12 years ago

Thanks Ashish. Spot on sir. Sorry I didn't have the dorsal view.

Maria dB
Maria dB 12 years ago

Lovely!

Ashish Nimkar
Ashish Nimkar 12 years ago

Lovely Emerald Moth.. and nicely captured down side.

Mark Ridgway
Spotted by
Mark Ridgway

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia

Spotted on Feb 28, 2012
Submitted on Feb 28, 2012

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