Geometridae

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Scopula ancellata (Hulst, 1887)

Scopula ancellata (Hulst, 1887)

Scopula ancellata (Hulst, 1887)

Scopula ancellata is a North American geometrid moth first described by George Duryea Hulst in 1887.

Scopula cacuminaria (Morrison, 1874)

Scopula cacuminaria (Morrison, 1874)

Scopula cacuminaria (Morrison, 1874)

The frosted tan wave (Scopula cacuminaria) is a Geometridae moth described in 1874, with 18–23 mm wingspan.

Scopula ordinata (Walker, 1861)

Scopula ordinata (Walker, 1861)

Scopula ordinata (Walker, 1861)

Scopula ordinata is a North American geometrid moth described in 1861, whose larvae feed on Trillium catesbaei.

Scopula quadrilineata (Packard, 1876)

Scopula quadrilineata (Packard, 1876)

Scopula quadrilineata (Packard, 1876)

The four-lined wave (Scopula quadrilineata) is a Geometridae moth found in North America with a 20–22 mm wingspan.

Scopula rubraria Doubleday, 1843

Scopula rubraria Doubleday, 1843

Scopula rubraria Doubleday, 1843

Scopula rubraria is a moth species with straw-colored, zigzag-marked wings, found across parts of Oceania and Australia.

Scopula emissaria (Walker, 1861)

Scopula emissaria (Walker, 1861)

Scopula emissaria (Walker, 1861)

Scopula emissaria is an ochreous, fuscous-irrorated moth with characteristic patterned wings and a ~28 mm wingspan.

Scopula marginepunctata (Göze, 1781)

Scopula marginepunctata (Göze, 1781)

Scopula marginepunctata (Göze, 1781)

This is a detailed description of the moth Scopula marginepunctata, covering its morphology, subspecies and distribution.

Scopula rubiginata (Hufnagel, 1767)

Scopula rubiginata (Hufnagel, 1767)

Scopula rubiginata (Hufnagel, 1767)

Scopula rubiginata is a small, variable geometrid moth distributed across much of Eurasia, favoring warm sandy open habitats.

Scopula ternata Schrank, 1802

Scopula ternata Schrank, 1802

Scopula ternata Schrank, 1802

Scopula ternata, the smoky wave, is a Geometridae moth found across Europe and western to central Asia with specific host plants.

Scopula opicata (Fabricius, 1798)

Scopula opicata (Fabricius, 1798)

Scopula opicata (Fabricius, 1798)

Scopula opicata (Fabricius, 1798) is a moth species with a 20 mm wingspan, distinct brown markings on a white base, and patterned wings.

Scopula floslactata (Haworth, 1809)

Scopula floslactata (Haworth, 1809)

Scopula floslactata (Haworth, 1809)

Scopula floslactata is a small moth species with variable creamy to yellowish white wings, found across much of northern and central Eurasia.

Scopula umbilicata (Fabricius, 1794)

Scopula umbilicata (Fabricius, 1794)

Scopula umbilicata (Fabricius, 1794)

Scopula umbilicata, the swag-lined wave moth, is a small white speckled Geometridae moth ranging from southern US to South America.

Scopula fibulata (Guenée)

Scopula fibulata (Guenée)

Scopula fibulata (Guenée)

Scopula fibulata (Guenée) is a moth with a 26–28 mm wingspan and distinct patterned greyish wings.

Scopula compensata (Walker, 1861)

Scopula compensata (Walker, 1861)

Scopula compensata (Walker, 1861)

Scopula compensata, the small frosted wave, is a 15 mm wingspan geometrid moth found in southeastern North America.

Scopula caesaria (Walker, 1861)

Scopula caesaria (Walker, 1861)

Scopula caesaria (Walker, 1861)

Scopula caesaria is a widely distributed Geometridae moth with brown wings bearing red zigzag markings.

Scopula ornata (Scopoli, 1763)

Scopula ornata (Scopoli, 1763)

Scopula ornata (Scopoli, 1763)

The lace border Scopula ornata is a Geometridae moth found in Europe, North Africa and the Near East.

Scopula perlata (Walker, 1861)

Scopula perlata (Walker, 1861)

Scopula perlata (Walker, 1861)

Scopula perlata, the cream wave, is a 20 mm wingspan Geometrid moth found in Australia and Indonesia.

Scopula submutata (Treitschke, 1828)

Scopula submutata (Treitschke, 1828)

Scopula submutata (Treitschke, 1828)

Scopula submutata, the Mediterranean lace border, is a Geometridae moth found across southern Europe, North Africa and the Near East.

Scopula immutata (Linnaeus, 1758)

Scopula immutata (Linnaeus, 1758)

Scopula immutata (Linnaeus, 1758)

Scopula immutata is a temperate to boreal Palearctic moth whose larvae feed on meadowsweet and valerian.

Scopula nigropunctata (Hufnagel, 1767)

Scopula nigropunctata (Hufnagel, 1767)

Scopula nigropunctata (Hufnagel, 1767)

Scopula nigropunctata, the sub-angled wave, is a Palearctic geometrid moth with described life stages and feeding habits.

Scopula virgulata (Denis & Schiffermüller), 1775

Scopula virgulata (Denis & Schiffermüller), 1775

Scopula virgulata (Denis & Schiffermüller), 1775

Scopula virgulata, the streaked wave, is a Geometridae moth found from Europe to central Asia and northern Mongolia.

Scopula plantagenaria (Hulst, 1887)

Scopula plantagenaria (Hulst, 1887)

Scopula plantagenaria (Hulst, 1887)

Scopula plantagenaria is a ~21 mm wingspan geometrid moth found across parts of the United States.

Scopula benitaria (Barnes & McDunnough, 1913)

Scopula benitaria (Barnes & McDunnough, 1913)

Scopula benitaria (Barnes & McDunnough, 1913)

Scopula benitaria is a small North American geometrid moth first described in 1913.

Scopula decorata (Denis & Schiffermüller), 1775

Scopula decorata (Denis & Schiffermüller), 1775

Scopula decorata (Denis & Schiffermüller), 1775

Scopula decorata, the middle lace border, is a European Geometridae moth with 20–23 mm wingspan and thyme-eating larvae.

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