Synchlora
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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.
Synchlora xysteraria
Singed Emerald
Synchlora xysteraria is a small geometrid moth in the emerald moth genus Synchlora. First described by George Duryea Hulst in 1886, this species has a restricted distribution limited to the southeastern United States (Georgia and Florida) and the Caribbean islands of Cuba and Hispaniola. Like other members of its genus, larvae are known for their remarkable camouflage behavior, adorning their bodies with plant material from their host plants. The species is one of approximately 12 Synchlora species found in North America.