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Geometridae
91a0673 – 7083   Hemithea aestivaria (Hübner, [1799])
             Common Emerald

© Richard Rogers
Similar Species:
  • Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
Synonymy:
  • aestivaria (Hübner, [1799]) (Geometra) - MONA 1983: 7083
  • alboundulata (Hedemann, 1879) (Nemoria)
  • herbacea (Foucroy, 1785) (Phalaena)
  • strigata (Müller, 1764) (Phalaena)
  • viridescentaria (Motschulsky, [1861]) (Geometrina)
  • 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. 121; no plate. order or free PDF
    • Powell, J. A. & P. A. Opler, 2009. Moths of Western North America, Pl. 31.24m; p. 221. Book Review and ordering
    • Species Page at BugGuide.Net
    Hemithea aestivaria
    © Derrick Ditchburn
    Hemithea aestivaria
    © Derrick Ditchburn
    Hemithea aestivaria
    © David Painter
    Hemithea aestivaria
    © Libby & Rick Avis
    Hemithea aestivaria
    LG – © Jim Troubridge
    Hemithea aestivaria
    26mm – © Jim Vargo
    Hemithea aestivaria
    26mm – © Jim Vargo

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