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• Synchlora herbaria

  White-dotted Emerald

  Synchlora herbaria is a small emerald moth in the family Geometridae, first described by Johan Christian Fabricius in 1794. Adults have a wingspan of approximately 13 mm. The species is notable for its Caribbean distribution, with records from Florida and multiple Caribbean islands. Larvae have been documented feeding on Lantana camara, and like other Synchlora species, they camouflage themselves by attaching plant material to their bodies.

  Geometridaeemerald-mothcamouflageCaribbeanFloridaLantanalarval-behaviorcrypsisFabricius-1794GeometrinaesubspeciesWest-Indiesinvasive-plant-interaction