White-fringed Emerald (Nemoria mimosaria)

Habitat: Resting on a glass door during a rainstorm

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Gary B

Lion

I think this may be Nemoria mimosaria. Posted 6 years ago
1. Christine Young
  
  Lion
  
  Oh, blimey! I think you are correct. I don't have time to check right now, but my moth doesn't have the dorsal stripe, which I believe S. aerata should have. The hindwing lines may also not be jagged enough. Hmm. Thanks so much for the heads-up, I'll look it up in a bit :) Posted 6 years ago
2. 1. Gary B
    
    Lion
    
    Yep, it was lacking the dorsal stripe and it has a large white dot just below the thorax. The lines on the hindwings got my attention first. I have a photo of this species in the same position as yours and can post it later. Posted 6 years ago
  2. 1. Christine Young
      
      Lion
      
      I updated the ID, thanks again, Gary! Posted 6 years ago

The White-fringed emerald

''Nemoria mimosaria'', the white-fringed emerald or flanged looper, is a moth of the family Geometridae. It is found from Nova Scotia to south-eastern Alberta, south to Virginia, Illinois, and Texas.

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Similar species: Moths And Butterflies

Species identified by Christine Young