Scopula compensata (Walker, 1861) is a animal in the Geometridae family, order Lepidoptera, kingdom Animalia. Not known to be toxic.

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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.

Family
Genus
Scopula
Order
Lepidoptera
Class
Insecta

About Scopula compensata (Walker, 1861)

Scopula compensata, commonly called the small frosted wave, is a moth species that belongs to the Geometridae family. This species was first described by Francis Walker in 1861. It can be found in southeastern North America, specifically within the states of Alabama, Florida, Georgia, and South Carolina. Adults of this species have a wingspan that measures approximately 15 millimetres, which is equal to 0.59 inches.

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Taxonomy

Animalia Arthropoda Insecta Lepidoptera Geometridae Scopula

More from Geometridae

Sources: GBIF, iNaturalist, Wikipedia, NCBI Taxonomy · Disclaimer

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