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Scopula compensata

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Species of geometer moth in subfamily Sterrhinae "Small frosted wave" redirects here. For the other moth with this common name, see Scopula lautaria.

Scopula compensata
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Geometridae
Genus: Scopula
Species: S. compensata
Binomial name
Scopula compensata
(Walker, 1861)
Synonyms
  • Acidalia compensata Walker, 1861
  • Acidalia obluridata Hulst, 1887

Scopula compensata, the small frosted wave, is a moth of the family Geometridae. It was described by Francis Walker in 1861. It is found in southeastern North America, including Alabama, Florida, Georgia and South Carolina.

The wingspan is about 15 millimetres (0.59 in).

References

  1. Sihvonen, Pasi (April 1, 2005). "Phylogeny and classification of the Scopulini moths (Lepidoptera: Geometridae, Sterrhinae)". Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society. 143 (4): 473–530. doi:10.1111/j.1096-3642.2005.00153.x.
  2. "910560.00 – 7152 – Scopula compensata – (Walker, 1861)". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved June 4, 2019. Moth Photographers Group]
Taxon identifiers
Scopula compensata


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