Oblique-striped Emerald Moth
Synchlora bistriaria (Packard, 1876)
Family: Geometridae
Subfamily: Geometrinae
Identification: forewing bright green with two almost straight and almost parallel white lines crossing wing at slight angle; hindwing white at base, green only beyond white PM line, more so toward anal angle.
Wing Span: 2.2-2.6 cm.
Life History:
Flight: May to August in California; June to August in Alberta.
Caterpillar Hosts: Larvae feed on the flowers of goldenrod (Solidago), sunflower (Helianthus), and rose (Rosa).
Adult Food:
Habitat: Prairie grasslands, fields or open areas with flowers
Range: California to British Columbia, east to Arizona and Saskatchewan.
Conservation:
NCGR:
Management Needs:
Alternate Scientific Names:
Cheteoscelis bistriaria
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Verified Sightings
Displaying 1 - 16 of 16 verified sightings
Observation date: Jul 03, 2020
Submitted by: J_Martineau
Region: Carbon County, Wyoming, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Jan 05, 2021
Observation date: Jul 08, 2019
Submitted by: bobscafe
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jul 10, 2019
Observation date: Jun 29, 2018
Submitted by: J_Martineau
Region: Chaffee County, Colorado, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Jan 03, 2019
Observation date: Jul 19, 2018
Submitted by: hydapse
Region: Carbon County, Montana, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Aug 06, 2018
Observation date: Jul 16, 2017
Submitted by: bobscafe
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jul 17, 2017
Observation date: Jul 18, 2016
Submitted by: J_Martineau
Region: Carbon County, Wyoming, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Jan 24, 2017
Observation date: Jul 19, 2016
Submitted by: J_Martineau
Region: Sweetwater County, Wyoming, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Jan 24, 2017
Observation date: Jul 20, 2014
Submitted by: One-Eyed Zatoichi
Region: Montezuma County, Colorado, United States
Verified by: charleseharp
Verified date: May 14, 2015
Observation date: Jul 28, 2014
Submitted by: jim.odonater
Region: Coconino County, Arizona, United States
Verified by: kellyrichers
Verified date: Feb 17, 2015
Observation date: Jul 26, 2014
Submitted by: J_Martineau
Region: Sheridan County, Wyoming, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Dec 08, 2014
Observation date: Jul 30, 2011
Submitted by: indilwolf
Region: Ouray County, Colorado, United States
Verified by: stomlins701
Verified date: Jul 10, 2013
Observation date: Jul 16, 2012
Submitted by: J_Martineau
Region: Carbon County, Wyoming, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Feb 09, 2013
Observation date: Aug 01, 2012
Submitted by: Dwaine Wagoner
Region: Natrona County, Wyoming, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Aug 03, 2012
Observation date: Jul 12, 2012
Submitted by: Dwaine Wagoner
Region: Niobrara County, Wyoming, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: Jul 19, 2012
Observation date: Jul 30, 2011
Submitted by: roadrunner
Region: Campbell County, Wyoming, United States
Verified by: J_Martineau
Verified date: May 18, 2012
Observation date: Jul 11, 2011
Submitted by: James Fox
Region: Billings County, North Dakota, United States
Verified by: Tom Middagh
Verified date: Aug 10, 2011