Common Emerald Moth

Photo by Barbara Twaddell

Photographer Barbara Twaddell found this colorful creature on her door last month. She identified it as the Common Emerald Moth.

It is widespread in England, Ireland, and Wales. According to Wikipedia, it was accidentally introduced to British Columbia in 1973 and it obviously has worked its way south.

It seems an appropriate beastie for our proximity to the Emerald City.