Common Emerald
Hemithea aestivaria (Hubner 1799)
Family: Geometridae
Subfamily: Geometrinae
Identification: Blue-green to brown-green, checkered fringes. Two wavy white lines dorsally through both wings. Underside is a pale green/whitish.
Wing Span: 2.4-3.2 cm.
Life History:
Flight: Late spring through mid summer.
Caterpillar Hosts: In Europe: Crataegus, Prunus, Betula, Salix, Quercus, Tilia, Carpinus
Adult Food:
Habitat:
Range: Widespread through northern Eurasia. In North America, found in Pacific Northwest.
Conservation: Introduced in North America.
NCGR:
Management Needs:
Comments: NULL
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Verified Sightings
Displaying 25 - 45 of 45 verified sightings
Observation date: Jun 22, 2014
Submitted by: gritgirlwa
Region: King County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jun 23, 2014
Observation date: Jun 19, 2014
Submitted by: skywatcher
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jun 23, 2014
Observation date: Jun 14, 2014
Submitted by: Hillwalker
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jun 15, 2014
Observation date: Jun 29, 2013
Submitted by: randimal
Region: King County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Aug 02, 2013
Observation date: Jul 26, 2013
Submitted by: flutterflies
Region: Whatcom County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jul 29, 2013
Observation date: Jul 06, 2013
Submitted by: erinr
Region: Whatcom County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jul 12, 2013
Observation date: Jul 08, 2013
Submitted by: duncanma
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jul 12, 2013
Observation date: Jul 04, 2013
Submitted by: littlespacecase
Region: King County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jul 05, 2013
Observation date: Jul 02, 2013
Submitted by: irshprncsk
Region: Pierce County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jul 04, 2013
Observation date: Jun 28, 2013
Submitted by: KBoy
Region: King County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jul 03, 2013
Observation date: Jul 16, 2012
Submitted by: fmgee
Region: British Columbia, Canada
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Apr 05, 2013
Observation date: Aug 16, 2012
Submitted by: RitaC
Region: Island County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Aug 21, 2012
Observation date: Jul 28, 2012
Submitted by: jabailo
Region: King County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Aug 01, 2012
Observation date: Jul 13, 2012
Submitted by: ToddC
Region: Whatcom County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jul 13, 2012
Observation date: Jul 07, 2012
Submitted by: PDunwiddie
Region: King County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jul 07, 2012
Observation date: Jul 17, 2011
Submitted by: flutterflies
Region: Whatcom County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jul 30, 2011
Observation date: Jul 19, 2011
Submitted by: davidwdroppers
Region: Whatcom County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers
Verified date: Jul 21, 2011
Observation date: unknown
Submitted by: davidwdroppers (David William Droppers)
Region: Snohomish County, Washington, United States
Verified by: BAMONA
Verified date: Sep 06, 2010
Observation date: Jul 24, 2008
Submitted by: davidwdroppers (David Droppers)
Region: Snohomish County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers (David Droppers)
Verified date: Apr 09, 2009
Observation date: Jul 16, 2008
Submitted by: legacy.reporter (Jeanie Dickman)
Region: King County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers (David Droppers)
Verified date: Mar 11, 2009
Observation date: Jul 29, 2008
Submitted by: davidwdroppers (David Droppers)
Region: Snohomish County, Washington, United States
Verified by: davidwdroppers (David Droppers)
Verified date: Mar 11, 2009
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