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Five-lined Wave Moth - Scopula quinquelinearia
Copyright © 2010 Jim Moore

Five-lined Wave Moth - Scopula quinquelinearia
In Westwood by porch light; elevation 5100ft, Lassen County, California, USA
June 20, 2007
Size: About 31mm wide as posed
A fairly common moth in Westwood. Some specimens are more whitish with smaller black specks.
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Contributed by Jim Moore on 28 April, 2010 - 9:45pm
Last updated 14 June, 2023 - 3:41pm

Moved
Moved from Scopula.

Virtually the same looks as your other moth, below.
Identified by DNA:
… Bob Biagi, 10 December, 2017 - 6:04pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from Simple Wave.

Scopula junctaria does not have discal dots. Moving to genus until closer review.
Thanks.
… Maury J. Heiman, 8 December, 2011 - 8:35pm login or register to post comments

 
Thank you Maury...
... for noticing this misplaced moth. I did not send this specimen to the folks at BOLD; but now I think perhaps it is another Scopula quinquelinearia (1). (?)
… Jim Moore, 8 December, 2011 - 11:28pm login or register to post comments

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