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Single-dotted Wave

Idaea dimidiata

Description:

Small Geometrid Moth. Pale with dark dots and patches.

Habitat:

Found on the outside wall of a house.

Notes:

This is an introduced species that originated in Europe. It is also called the Dotted Wave.

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3 Comments

ForestDragon
ForestDragon 11 years ago

Updated ID. Not genus Scopula but Idaea. There were some that were a bit similar in Scopula so it was a good suggestion.

Jacob Gorneau
Jacob Gorneau 11 years ago

Possibly Tribe Scopulini, genus Scopula?
http://bugguide.net/node/view/14772/bgpa...

bayucca
bayucca 11 years ago

I agree with Geometridae.

ForestDragon
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ForestDragon

West Bay Shore, New York, USA

Spotted on Jun 19, 2012
Submitted on Jul 4, 2012

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