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Common Emerald
Hemithea aestivaria
- Worldwide
- 7,553 observations
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About
The common emerald (Hemithea aestivaria) is a moth of the family Geometridae. The species is found throughout the Nearctic and Palearctic regions and the Near East. It is mostly commonly found in the southern half of the British Isles. It was accidentally introduced into southern British Columbia in 1979.
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Recent sightings near Vancouver
Research-grade observations within 25 km, newest first.
- Oct 29, 2026Agricultural Rd, Greater Vancouver, BC, CAObserver: pigeon101View observation from Oct 29, 2026 on iNaturalist
- Aug 1, 2026South Main, Vancouver, BC, CanadaObserver: returntoszenderView observation from Aug 1, 2026 on iNaturalist
- Jul 21, 2026Greater Vancouver, BC, CAObserver: Emma NavazeshView observation from Jul 21, 2026 on iNaturalist
- Jul 12, 2026Clarke Rd, Port Moody, BC, CAObserver: kathleefView observation from Jul 12, 2026 on iNaturalist
- Jun 27, 2026Bowen Island, BC V0N 1G0, CanadaObserver: Ben KeenView observation from Jun 27, 2026 on iNaturalist
- Jun 24, 2026Surrey Nature Centre, Surrey, BC, CanadaObserver: returntoszenderView observation from Jun 24, 2026 on iNaturalist