#emerald moth

[zegalba]

Emerald Moth (Geometra papilionaria)

[miyrumiyru]

Insane color moth!! These are reminded me of some kind of ice cream

Oriental Orange Banded Green Geometer Moth (Eucyclodes gavissima)

[herpsandbirds]

Emerald Moth (Comostola sp.), family Geometridae, Punsand Bay, Cape York, Australia

Though this moth has been seen often, it has still not been scientifically described and given a scientific name. It is currently referred to as "Comostola ANIC1".

photograph by Daniel Meier

[mountainviewfarmct]

Emerald moth.

[lionfloss]

Emerald moth

[northerlyy]

Emerald Moth (Genus Synchlora), taken October 10, 2025, in Georgia, US

A beautiful emerald moth posing for pictures with a tiny wasp hitchhiker! This little green moth fluttered in front of me while I was trying to get pictures of a frog and ended up landing on a leaf that was, with a little fiddling, made perfect for photos. The larvae of this moth's genus are master camouflagers, attaching plant debris like grass seeds and flower petals to themselves to match their host plant. The tiny wasp on this moth's back seems to be some kind of spider parasitoid, though I'm not sure. Small invertebrates like pseudoscorpions and tiny wasps are commonly known to hold on tight to larger insects to hitch a ride. When you're so small, sometimes it's easier to let others do the work!

[cuckooclouds]

Ooogggg emerald

[sandpaperoctopi]

Invertober Day 28: wavy-lined emerald moth