#Geometra papilionaria

[libraryofmoths]

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Large Emerald

Geometra papilionaria

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The large emerald is a part of the family Geometridae. The species was first described in 1758 by Carl Linnaeus. Its common name references its color and size compared to other emerald moths. Its species name papilionaria is a reference to this moth’s butterfly like appearance according to Wikipedia. Adult moths rest with their wings angled and open like butterflies.

Description Newly emerged moths in this soecies are pale and dark green color with white patterned bands classed “fascia” which fades after a few days according to Wikipedia. The fascia change into broken lines of white, two on the hindwings and three on the forewings. However according to Butterfly Conservation, the large emerald is the one of the few emerald moths whose color does not fade.

Variations in color include:

ab. herbacearia Men.: the lines are “obsolete.” Orginally described as a separate species.

ab. cuneata Burr,: a large “web shaped” white spot in addition to the usual patterns.

ab. subcaerulescens Burr,: a more blue green color than normal.

ab. deleta Burr,: the “distal” (farthest from of the moths body) part of the moth’s white patterning is “obsolete.”

ab. subobsoleta Burr.: the white antemedian line one the foreign is “obsolete.”

ab. alba Gillm: the moth is entirely white and tinged with yellow.

Wingspan of 5.0 - 6.5 cm (≈2.36 - 2.56 in)

The larvae described as “rather stout, rugose” (corrugated) “the surface shagreened” (similar texture to a type of raw hide), “the head slightly notched, the setae” (bristle or hair like structures) “mostly with enlarged summits.” The larvae is a reddish brown when hibernating to match dead leaves and things and turns a green in the spring after hibernation.

Diet and Habitat This moth’s larvae feeds on birch, such as Downy Birch (Betula pubescens) and Silver Birch (Betula pendula), but also on Hazel (Corylus avellana), Alder (Alnus glutinosa), rowan, and possibly Beech (Fagus sylvatica).

This moth is present in the Palearctic region and the Near East. They inhabit deciduous forests, heathlands, marshland, in settlements close to woodland, grassland, well-established hedgerows, gardens, and parks.

Mating This species is seen flying at night from June to August in Britain. The egg is broad at one end and more flattened at the other with an oval like shape.

Predators These moths fly at night and are attracted to light. Adults occasionally fly in the tree tops on warm, sunny days. Larvae camouflage themselves during hibernation, being red-brown to match dead leaves and twigs and green to match spring leaves after hibernation. Not specific predators are listed.

Fun Fact The large emerald moth has 4 subspecies:

G. p. papilionaria: found in Europe to the Urals, Southwest Siberia, Turkey, Caucasus, Transcaucasus

G. p. herbacearia Ménétries: described in 1859, found in West Siberia - Southeast Siberia, Korea

G. p. subrigua: described in 1935 by Proute, found in Japan

(Source: Wikipedia [1][2][3][4], Butterfly Conservation, Amateur Entomologists' Society)

[synalpheus]

Geometra papilionaria, the Large Emerald. One of the bigger Geometridae species we have here :)

[herpsandbirds]

Do you know what this is please? Found in my office in the Welsh mountains (Brecon Beacons))

Moth ID - Wales:

Hello, yes, this fellow looks like a Large Emerald Moth, (Geometra papilionaria), family Geometridae.

[dougdimmadodo]

Fast Fauna Facts #5 - Large Emerald (Geometra papilionaria)

Family: Geometer Moth Family (Geometridae)

IUCN Conservation Status: Unassessed

Often mistaken for a butterfly due to its colourful wings, this large green moth can be found across most of Eurasia so long as suitable host plants on which to lay eggs (mainly birches, hazels and alders) are present. Adults are active mainly at night and breed in the late summer, with the caterpillars hatching in the early autumn/fall; newly hatched caterpillars of this species are brown and blend in with the fallen leaves of deciduous trees, but after hibernating over winter and emerging again in the early spring they gradually develop green colouration that allows them to blend in with newly-grown live leaves before pupating. Young adult Large Emeralds are a vivid emerald green, but as they get older their colour slowly fades (older adults are generally pale lime in colour.)

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[styusha-10]

As requested by @uygfiug, I'm willing to share some mothes

The first one is the hawk moth (Laothoe populi) (if the translation is correct), and it was huuuuge!! We with my friend were hanging out outside, when this bird of a butterfly started bumping into our lantern. It was also really friendly and tried to sit with us, and my friend (very genlty!) touched its butt (no damage was done, promise)

This one is probably called the Large Emerald (Geometra papilionaria) which is adorable. It was a real explorer at heart, look in its curious eyes!! It also came and sat on my friends hand willingly!!

Note that I am in no way an entomologist and mostly use an app, which is sometimes mistaken.

And not an moth, but!! A dragonfly!

I was walking out of the mall, when this beauty crashed into glass door!! (I guess she was alright at the end and flew away) I'm guessing she is called the blue rocker (Aeshna cyanea), which is even more hilarious in my native language.

And while we're at it, I present you two beautiful snails

[pictures-and-things-321]

Some work acquaintances asked me to make them a butterfly hair clip after they helped me with an open day.

The first requested one based on a large emerald moth and the second asked for a peacock butterfly.

I am quite pleased with them so I thought I would share how they are made on the off chance that someone else wants to give it a go.

What you need:

- Denim or other suitably thick fabric from unwearable old clothes

- PVA glue

- acrylic paint

- embroidery hoop (optional but helps keep fabric flat)

- paper + tracing paper + pencil + scissors

- hot glue

- French barrette hair clip (alternatively you could stick it to a fridge magnet or something else)

How to make:

1. Prep the fabric by cutting a section, securing it in the hoop, then painting it first with PVA then with two layers of white acrylic paint (letting it dry between each application)

2. Find reference photos of desired species, preferably with wide open wings and taken from above.

3. Sketch half of the moth or butterfly onto a piece of paper.

4. Trace each wing separately on to the tracing paper and transfer to the fabric. Then flip and do this again so the wings are mirrored. Also do this for the body

5. Paint with acrylic paint.

6. Cut out and assemble with hot glue.

7. Stick it on to the hair clip (or other item) with hot glue

If you do make one, I would love to see them.

[butterfly-and-moth-species]

Geometra papilionaria

Geometra papilionaria - Large emerald

Family: Geometridae

[cydrhos]

Large emerald moth, Geometra papilionaria.

Common. The last time I saw one was in 1994...

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[flyingjewels]

Large Emerald (Geometra Papilionaria) and Prehnite with Diopside from Andalusia, Spain

[lychens]

Large Emerald (Geometra papilionaria)

[xcherry-popx]

[teddy] hiii i would like to be assigned a moth (and lixi and emilio would be interested too, but if you'd rather keep it to one assignment then just me is okay too!)

teddy:

you bring to mind the rosy maple moth (Dyrocampa rubicunda)! im not quite sure why. maybe its your theme? or how fluffy it is? most other moths that remind me of you are very fluffy, such as the white ermine (Spilosoma lubricipeda), the tolype moth (Tolype velleda) with its soft greys, the flannel moth family (Megalopygidae) [especially the southern flannel moth (Megalopyge opercularis) with its lovely golden yellows and ultra fuzzy body], and Oiketicoides febretta (no common name)!!!

the garden tiger moth (Artia caja) has such pretty soft brown stripes that remind me of your blog!!

also!! the heart moth (Dicycla oo)!!! named after the spots of its wings resembling hearts, it has a lovely caremal and white pattern!!! its so pretty and i think of you when i see it <3

what iʻve learned is that despite not associating soft greys or brown with you, when its moths those are definitely what come to mind.

lixi:

you remind me of the geometridae emerald moths!!! the small emerald (Hemistola chrysoprasaria), common emerald (Hemithea aestivaria), southern emerald (Synchlora frondaria), columbian emerald (Nemoria darwiniata),and large emerald (Geometra papilionaria) especially!!!

i was looking for pale blue moths and i found the perfect one for you. Iotaphora admirabilis (no common name), with beautiful pale blues and bluish greens, along with vivid yellow stripes and black contrasts. its also a geometridae moth and lives in siberia, korea, and taiwan. they probably call it something but i hereby start a petition for its english common name to be the pale admirable moth, or just the admirable moth.

fun fact for you! did you know the phrases ‘computer bug’ and ‘debugging’ came from a moth that got stuck in harvardʻs computer and disrupted their hardware in 1947? that little moth was causing so many problems that computer issues are now named in its honor.

emilio:

you remind me of various pink moths!! the white-spotted midget (Eutricopis nexilis), southern pink moth (Pyrausta inornatalis), and especially the elegant sheep moth (Hemileuca eglanterina) all come to mind!!! deep yellow moths like the imperial moth (Eacles imperialis, either imperialis imperialis or imperialis pini) also fit. i think we ignore moths that look like leaves but we need to acknowledge how beautiful they look. those colors. if leaves didnt exist weʻd go buckwild for this color palette.

i was going to say there should be a moth with rich yellow/brown colors and saturated pink but Eacles imperialis has the range. what a lovely shade of brownish pink. probably mostly lighting but like.

despite the rosy maple moth fitting your blog theme, i cant see it with you? i think its because in my mind your colors are very saturated. a strong presence.

fun fact! thereʻs a genus of moths called ‘vampire moths’ (Calyptra) who have been known to use the probuscis to drink blood from mammals!! the ʻbiteʻ is more noticable than a mosquitoʻs, but much safer since thereʻs no risks of disease and such the way mosquitos do. only males do this, unlike mosquitos where only females do it!

[natureisfuckinglitbot]

🔥 Geometra Papilionaria (Large Emerald Moth) 🦋

[mionorth]

dagfjärilmätare, Geometra papilionaria #fjärilar #mätare #nattvarelse #grönteskönt #somettlöv https://www.instagram.com/p/CgyfdmnqKEQAByqNI24o4ojCZwQs3qDkEEVm200/?igshid=NGJjMDIxMWI=

[smhennessy-blog]

Who says moths aren't pretty? Large emerald, Geometra papilionaria #largeemerald #largeemeraldmoth #emeraldmoth #geometra #geometrapapilionaria #geometrid #geometridae #moth #lepidoptera #insect #ukmoth #ukwildlife #nofilter

[angeldbjorgica]

Geometra papilionaria Large emerald