About Scopula virgulata (Denis & Schiffermüller), 1775
Scopula virgulata, commonly known as the streaked wave, is a moth species belonging to the family Geometridae. This species was first formally described by Denis and Ignaz Schiffermüller in 1775. Its distribution ranges across most of Europe, extending eastward to central Asia and northern Mongolia. The wingspan of adult moths measures 20–22 millimetres, which equals 0.79–0.87 inches. Adults emerge and are active from late July to August, and the species produces one new generation per year. The larvae of Scopula virgulata feed on plant species from the genera Carex and Inula. Larvae can be found from August through to June of the following year, and the species overwinters in its larval stage.
