Synchlora bistriaria

(Packard, 1876)

oblique-striped emerald

Synchlora bistriaria, commonly known as the oblique-striped emerald, is a of emerald in the . It is one of approximately 12 species in the Synchlora found in North America. The species is characterized by its distinctive green coloration as an and the remarkable camouflage of its larval stage, where adorn their bodies with plant material from their plants.

Synchlora bistriaria1 by Jeremy deWaard, University of British Columbia. Used under a CC BY 3.0 license.Synchlora bistriaria by Jeremy deWaard, University of British Columbia. Used under a CC BY 3.0 license.

Pronunciation

How to pronounce Synchlora bistriaria: /sɪnˈklɔːrə bɪˈstraɪəɹiə/

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Distribution

North America, including the Canadian provinces of Alberta, Manitoba, and Saskatchewan.

Similar Taxa

  • Synchlora aerataAlso known as the wavy-lined emerald or camouflaged , this widespread eastern North American shares the same and exhibits similar larval camouflage of adorning its body with plant material. S. bistriaria can be distinguished by its specific epithet referring to two , though precise visual differentiation requires examination of patterns.

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