Oblique Emerald
Common NameOblique Emerald
Scientific NameNemoria obliqua
FamilyGeometridae
SubfamilyGeometrinae
Wingspan (mm)24
Wing Patternstriped
Primary Colorsgreen, white, tan
HabitatWoodlands, forests, shrublands, areas with host plants
Geographic RangeEastern North America, from Nova Scotia south to Florida and west to Texas and Manitoba
Host Plantsoak, maple, birch, willow, blueberry
Flight PeriodMay to September
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are typically green or brown, camouflaged as twigs or leaves, feeding on various woody host plants. They undergo complete metamorphosis, pupating in a cocoon.
Identification TipsDistinguished by its bright green color, the two distinct wavy white lines on the wings, and the reddish-brown/tan edging on the wing margins. Other *Nemoria* species can be similar but often differ in the number or shape of the white lines or the color of the marginal band.
Description
A small to medium-sized moth with bright green wings, marked by two prominent, wavy white lines across both forewings and hindwings. The wing margins are edged with a reddish-brown or tan color.
