About Nemoria mimosaria (Guenée, 1857)
Nemoria mimosaria, commonly known as the white-fringed emerald or flanged looper, is a moth species that belongs to the family Geometridae. This species was first described by Achille Guenée. Its scientific name currently bears the authority citation Guenée, 1857, while the original description text notes it was published in 1858. This moth is distributed across an area ranging from Nova Scotia to south-eastern Alberta, extending southward to the states of Virginia, Illinois, and Texas. The wingspan of adult Nemoria mimosaria measures approximately 26 mm. Adult moths are active in flight from mid-June to late June. The caterpillar larvae of this species feed on a variety of deciduous shrubs, deciduous trees, and conifer trees. Recorded host plants include Betula papyrifera, Abies balsamifera, Salix, Alnus, and Myrica asplenifolia.
