Bug FAQWavy-lined Emerald
Synchlora aerata · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Geometridae
Also called: Camouflaged Looper, Wavy-lined Emerald Moth
The wavy-lined emerald moth, Synchlora aerata, belongs to the Geometridae family. Its wingspan is about 17 mm. It lives in the United States and Canada, where the larvae feed on a variety of plants such as asters, goldenrods, and raspberries.
Source: Wikipedia
How to recognize it
Synchlora aerata is the scientific name for the wavy-lined emerald moth, also called the camouflaged looper.
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Size
The adult’s wingspan measures roughly 17 mm.
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Where it lives
It is found throughout the United States and Canada.
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What it eats
Larvae are inchworms that eat composite flowers, shrubs, and trees.
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Where it comes from
Its native range includes the United States and Canada.
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Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 49 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Ohio, California, Pennsylvania, New York, Illinois, Maryland, Michigan, Missouri.
Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
Source: GBIF
Status: native in North America; native in Canada; native in United States. Source: iNaturalist
Months it is reported in the US
Source: GBIF
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- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Synchlora_aerata
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