Side-lined Emerald
Common NameSide-lined Emerald
Scientific NameChlorissa viridata
FamilyGeometridae
SubfamilyGeometrinae
Wingspan (mm)22.5
Wing Patternstriped
Primary Colorsgreen, pale yellow
HabitatHeathland, moorland, open woodland, grasslands, fens
Geographic RangeEurope, North Africa, temperate Asia
Host Plantsheather, birch, willow, bog-myrtle, gorse, bilberry
Flight PeriodMay to July
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesLarvae are typically green or brown, camouflaged on their host plants. They overwinter as pupae in a cocoon among leaf litter or moss.
Identification TipsDistinguished by its bright green coloration and the prominent, relatively straight pale lines across both forewings and hindwings. The antennae are filiform in females and pectinate in males.
Description
A small, delicate moth with vibrant green wings, each adorned with two distinct, pale yellowish-white transverse lines on the forewing and one on the hindwing, and a pale fringe.
