About Timandra amaturaria Walker, 1866
Timandra amaturaria, commonly known as the cross-lined wave moth or cobra inchworm, is a moth species that belongs to the family Geometridae. This species was first formally described by Francis Walker in 1866. In the United States, it is distributed from Massachusetts south to Florida, west as far as Texas, and north as far as Wisconsin. The wingspan of adult moths ranges from 20 to 28 millimeters. Adults have hooked forewings and pointed hindwings. Adult moths are active from May through September. The larvae of this moth feed on several species of the genera Polygonum and Rumex.
