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A final treat
At the end of my walk this morning, I came across this green moth flattened out on the washroom door at the entrance of the park. I'm not sure, but I think this might be a Pale Beauty or some other kind of geometer. They are also called "inchworm moths" because it is their caterpillars that do the familiar inching along when they travel. There are at least 250 species of geometers in Alberta, but only a few are pale green.
"Many Geometrids have slender abdomens and broad wings which are usually held flat with the hindwings visible. As such they appear rather butterfly-like but in most respects they are typical moths: the majority fly at night, they possess a frenulum to link the wings and the antennae of the males are often feathered. They tend to blend in to the background, often with intricate, wavy patterns on their wings. Most are of moderate size, about 3 cm across but a range of sizes occur." From Wikipedia website.
"Many Geometrids have slender abdomens and broad wings which are usually held flat with the hindwings visible. As such they appear rather butterfly-like but in most respects they are typical moths: the majority fly at night, they possess a frenulum to link the wings and the antennae of the males are often feathered. They tend to blend in to the background, often with intricate, wavy patterns on their wings. Most are of moderate size, about 3 cm across but a range of sizes occur." From Wikipedia website.
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