Two-striped Emerald Moth

(AKA Red-fringed Emerald Moth)

Nemoria bistriaria

May 5, 2007

As if identifying moths wasn’t hard enough…  

Here’s a pale brown little geometer that goes by the name “Emerald”.  Why?  Because there is a green form of this species -  usually seen later in the season.  

*Okay, it's three years later...  But here's that green form.  Sat on my front door for days.  (May 19, 2010)