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Rheumaptera prunivorata
Ferguson's Scallop Shell or Cherry Scallop Shell (Rheumaptera prunivorata) is a moth of the Geometridae family with a wingspan of ~35 mm.
It is found from New Brunswick, Quebec and Ontario in Canada, through the eastern parts of the United States, down to Georgia. This one was photographed near a deciduous forest in Edgefield County, SC.
It's also called Cherry Scallop Shell Moth. This is a new record for this species in Edgefield County, SC. The moth flies from May to September depending on the location. The larva feed on Prunus virginiana.
Spotted on Apr 13, 2013
Submitted on Apr 13, 2013
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Nice pattern!