Nemoria obliqua

(Hulst, 1898)

emerald moth

Nemoria obliqua is a of emerald in the , first described by Hulst in 1898. It is to Central America and North America. The species is assigned MONA/Hodges number 7037. Two are recognized: N. o. hennei and the nominate N. o. obliqua.

Emerald Geometrid Moth (28739935486) by Grand Canyon National Park. Used under a Public domain license.

Nemoria obliqua by Jeremy deWaard, University of British Columbia. Used under a CC BY 3.0 license.

Emerald geometrid moth (28739939496) by Grand Canyon National Park. Used under a CC BY 2.0 license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Nemoria obliqua: //nɛˈmoʊriə əˈblɪkwə//

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Identification

As a member of the emerald group (Geometrinae), N. obliqua likely exhibits the characteristic bright green coloration typical of this . Specific diagnostic features distinguishing it from other Nemoria are not documented in available sources.