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Tag Archives: Geometridae
09.08.2022 A handsome greenie
I’ve mentioned previously about the larvae that collect debris as a disguise or camouflage known as bagworms. They are members of the Synchlora genus also known as Emeralds. Wavy-lined Emerald-Synchlora aerata. When young and not so fastidious as the adults … Continue reading
Posted in Amherst, Closeup Photography, Insect Behavior, Insects, Lepidoptera, macro photography, Moths, Nature Photography, Western Massachusetts
Tagged Amherst, geomet, geometrid, Geometridae, Geometrinae, lepidoptera, Massachusetts, New England, Synchlora aerata, Wavy-lined Emerald, western massachusetts
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09.05.2022 More Aster Attraction
This Blackberry Looper-Chlorochlamys chloroleucaria caught my eye after the Cabbage White flew off. I haven’t photographed an adult yet but with any luck this larva will give me the opportunity. When mature, it’s an emerald with white lines and quite … Continue reading
Posted in Amherst, Closeup Photography, Flora, Insect Behavior, Lepidoptera, Nature Photography, Western Massachusetts
Tagged Amherst, Blackberry Looper, caterpillar, Chlorochlamys chloroleucaria, Geometridae, Geometrinae, insect, larva, lepidoptera, Massachusetts, New England, New England Aster, Symphyotrichum novae-angliae, western massachusetts
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06.22.2022 Wordless Wednesday-Four-spotted Speranza
Macaria coortaria
09.18.2021 An Unexpected Reward
Last night Mary Beth was going to take Bentley out for his before bed business but I offered to do it. As a reward I spotted a shape on the screen to our back window. One never knows what will … Continue reading
09.16.2021 Something found in the dark
Often just before bed I go out with my 40D, 100mm macro, and twin flash to see what might be found. Also a flashlight because the camera will not focus on a subject in the dark. Makes it easier to … Continue reading
08.19.2021 If you’re going to San Francisco
You’d better wear some flowers. Synchlora aerata-Wavy-lined Emerald moth larva. These actually don’t go to California but are found over most of eastern and central U.S. Here in the northeast they are the only species to cover themselves with small … Continue reading
06.19.2021 Large-lace border
One of my favorite moths that I have seen a number of times over the years. This one is about 1″ in wingspan and I was lucky to find it in such pristine condition. Large Lace Border-Scopula limboundata in my … Continue reading
09.17.2020 Garage Moth
Moths seem to like doing an overnight on our garage walls. Not a lot, but every once in a while I find one or two. This Juniper Twig Geometer-Patalene olyzonaria was fortunately at eye level. I have had to put up … Continue reading
04.27.2020 Macro Monday Old Favorite
This is not an uncommon sight with many similar images posted on the internet. There has not been anything of note to my knowledge so far, not that I am an expert, as to why these White Slant-line moths-Tetracis cachexiata … Continue reading
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