Maria's Emerald
Common NameMaria's Emerald
Scientific NameComibaena mariae
FamilyGeometridae
SubfamilyGeometrinae
Wingspan (mm)22
Wing Patternspotted
Primary Colorsgreen, brown
HabitatWoodlands, scrubland, hedgerows, gardens, parks
Geographic RangeEurope, including the British Isles, Central Europe, and parts of Asia
Host Plantshawthorn, blackthorn, birch, oak, willow
Flight PeriodMay to August
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesThe larvae are green or brownish, camouflaged on their host plants, often resembling twigs or buds. They overwinter as pupae.
Identification TipsDistinguished from other green emerald moths by the specific shape and color of the reddish-brown patches on the hindwings and the fine reddish-brown marginal line on all wings.
Description
A small, bright green moth with distinctive reddish-brown patches on the hindwings and sometimes the tornal area of the forewings, bordered by a fine reddish-brown line along the wing margins.
