Wavy-Lined Emerald
Synchlora aerata
The adult is a small green geometrid moth of fields, meadows, gardens, and shrubby edges across much of North America. It flies mostly at night, rests flat on foliage by day, and may sip nectar when feeding. Its pale wavy wing lines help break up its outline among leaves, while flight is used mainly for escape and mate-finding. One notable fact is that the bright green color of emerald moths can fade after death, making live individuals especially vivid in the field.
- Type
- Wing
- Conservation status
- NE
Growth chain
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- Wavy-Lined Emerald