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Chloropteryx tepperaria
Angle-winged Emerald, angle-winged emerald moth
Chloropteryx tepperaria is a small emerald moth in the family Geometridae, native to the southeastern United States. The species is distinguished by its green coloration and the angular, pointed outer margin of the hindwings. Adults are active across an extended season, with flight periods varying by latitude. The species was first described by George Duryea Hulst in 1886.