Scripted Emerald
Common NameScripted Emerald
Scientific NameNemoria scriptaria
FamilyGeometridae
SubfamilyGeometrinae
Wingspan (mm)24
Wing Patterncryptic
Primary Colorsgreen, brown, purple
HabitatWoodlands, forests, shrublands
Geographic RangeEastern North America (from Nova Scotia south to Florida, west to Texas and Manitoba)
Host Plantsoak, maple, birch, willow
Flight PeriodMay to September
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are twig mimics, feeding on various broadleaf trees and shrubs. They undergo complete metamorphosis, pupating in a cocoon.
Identification TipsDistinguished by its bright green coloration and the unique brownish-purple 'script-like' markings on the wings, particularly the forewings.
Description
A vibrant green moth with distinctive brownish-purple, wavy, script-like markings on the forewings and scattered spots on the hindwings, giving it a mottled appearance.
