Bug FAQPhoenix Emerald Moth
Dichordophora phoenix · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Geometridae
Also called: Phoenix Emerald
The phoenix emerald moth is a member of the emerald moth group in the Geometridae family. It is found throughout North America.
Source: Wikipedia
How to recognize it
The phoenix emerald moth belongs to the emerald moth group in the Geometridae family.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it lives
It lives in North America.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it comes from
Its native range is North America.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 6 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Arizona, California, Texas, Nevada, New Mexico, Washington.
Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
Source: GBIF
Months it is reported in the US
Source: GBIF
More photos
Same family (Geometridae)
Sources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Dichordophora_phoenix
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