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Scopula inductata ? - Scopula compensata
Copyright © 2017 Bob Cross

Scopula inductata ? - Scopula compensata
Tallahassee FL USA, Leon County, Florida, USA
January 13, 2017
Size: small, less than 1 inch
Porch light visitor. This moth appears to be rather worn making it very difficult for me to determine if it is S. inductata or S. limboundata. ID help appreciated.
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Contributed by Bob Cross on 14 January, 2017 - 5:58am
Last updated 12 December, 2017 - 12:59pm

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Moved from Scopula.
… Bob Biagi, 12 December, 2017 - 12:59pm login or register to post comments

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I think your genus was right the first time. You might also take a look at for a species possibility. I have had them "mellow out" more like your specimen.
… A. Hendrickson, 10 February, 2017 - 11:46am login or register to post comments

 
Scopula
Thanks so much for the help. I think compensata looks like a good fit, and one I hadn't considered. Another tough group!
… Bob Cross, 10 February, 2017 - 1:09pm login or register to post comments

 
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Yes, even BOLD thinks so.
… A. Hendrickson, 10 February, 2017 - 2:02pm login or register to post comments

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… Kyhl Austin, 25 January, 2017 - 2:32pm login or register to post comments

Idaea obfusaria
The more I look at this moth, the more I think it might be Idaea obfusaria. Still very uncertain.
… Bob Cross, 15 January, 2017 - 1:05pm login or register to post comments

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