Dichorda illustraria

(Hulst, 1886)

emerald moth

Dichorda illustraria is a of emerald in the . The species is distributed across Central America and North America. It was first described by Hulst in 1886 under the basionym Geometra illustraria. As a member of the Geometrinae , it exhibits the characteristic green coloration typical of emerald moths.

Dichorda illustraria by Jeremy deWaard, University of British Columbia. Used under a CC BY 3.0 license.Dichorda illustraria (42824313451) by Donald Hobern from Copenhagen, Denmark. Used under a CC BY 2.0 license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Dichorda illustraria: /dɪˈkɔr.da ɪˈlʌs.triˌɛə.ri.ə/

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Distribution

Central America and North America. Specific countries are not documented in available sources.

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Taxonomic history

Originally described as Geometra illustraria by Hulst in 1886, later transferred to Dichorda.

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