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Geometridae
91a0641 – 7053   Dichorda iridaria (Guenée, [1858])
             Showy Emerald

© Ken Childs
Similar Species:
  • Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
Synonymy:
  • iridaria Guenée [1858] (Geometra) - MONA 1983: 7053
  • ssp. a. iridaria Guenée [1858] (Geometra) - MONA 1983: 7053
  • ssp. b. remotaria Walker 1861 (Geometra)
  • latipennis Hulst 1898 (Slossonia)
  • References
    • Barcode of Life (BOLD) - Caution: DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification, and some BOLD specimens shown may not be sequenced.
    • Ferguson, D. C., 1985. Moths of America North of Mexico, Fascicle 18.1: p. 73; pl. 3.40-44. order or free PDF
    • Hall et al., 2021. The Moths of North Carolina - website (identification, habitats and life history)
    • Species Page at Block Island Moths
    • Species Page at BugGuide.Net
    • Species Page at Mass Moths
    Dichorda iridaria
    © Nolie Schneider
    Dichorda iridaria
    © Gretchen Grammer
    Dichorda iridaria
    © Machele White
    Dichorda iridaria
    © Aubrey Scott
    Dichorda iridaria
    LG – © Jim Troubridge
    Dichorda iridaria
    27mm – © Jim Vargo
    Dichorda iridaria
    25mm – © Jim Vargo
    Dichorda iridaria
    © Troy Bartlett LG

    Dichorda iridaria
    © Karl Hillig

    Dichorda iridaria
    © Troy Bartlett LG

    Dichorda iridaria
    © Karl Hillig LG

    Dichorda iridaria
    © Karl Hillig

    Dichorda iridaria
    © Troy Bartlett LG

    Dichorda iridaria
    © Troy Bartlett LG

    Dichorda iridaria
    © Troy Bartlett LG

    Dichorda iridaria
    © Troy Bartlett LG


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