Introduction
The subfamily Geometrinae is represented worldwide, and includes dozens of genera of small green moths. The neotropical genera include Oospila, Phrudocentra, Racheospila, Rhodochlora, Synchlora, Tachyphyle and Tachychlora.
There are just over 30 known Synchlora species, variously distributed from Canada to Argentina. All have a similar wing shape. Most have an emerald green ground colour, with small dark discal spots and faint wavy transverse lines. The most striking characteristic however is the wing fringes, which are chequered in white and dark red. In all species the costa and antennae are also white, and most species also have white blotches on the abdomen. A few species including gerularia and xysteraria have large brown marginal blotches similar to those of certain Oospila species.
Synchlora tenuimargo is a common species distributed from Mexico to Peru.
Habitats
This species inhabits cloudforest at elevations between about 400-2000m.
Lifecycle
To be completed.
Adult behaviour
The adults rest during the daytime underneath leaves, holding their wings outspread.