{"id":14671,"date":"2013-08-21T14:00:04","date_gmt":"2013-08-21T22:00:04","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.pacsworlds.com\/blogs\/?p=14671"},"modified":"2013-09-02T19:02:37","modified_gmt":"2013-09-03T03:02:37","slug":"emerald-geometer-moth","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.pacsworlds.com\/blogs\/2013\/08\/21\/emerald-geometer-moth\/","title":{"rendered":"Emerald Geometer Moth"},"content":{"rendered":"

This gorgeous Emerald Geometer Moth<\/a> flattened itself on the wall right next to my neighbors’ front door. I noticed it while I was cat-sitting for them again. Luckily it stayed there long enough for me to come back later with my camera and macro lens.<\/p>\n

It was only about the size of two side-by-side dimes. Gotta love those stripes and great green color. I’m sure it would be pretty well hidden on a plant or tree’s leaf.<\/p>\n

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This gorgeous Emerald Geometer Moth flattened itself on the wall right next to my neighbors’ front door. I noticed it while I was cat-sitting for them again. Luckily it stayed there long enough for me to come back later with my camera and macro lens. It was only about the size of two side-by-side dimes. … <\/p>\n

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