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