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Home » Guide » Arthropods (Arthropoda) » Hexapods (Hexapoda) » Insects (Insecta) » Butterflies and Moths (Lepidoptera) » Geometrid and Swallowtail Moths (Geometroidea) » Geometrid Moths (Geometridae) » Sterrhinae » Scopulini » Scopula
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moth - Scopula
Copyright © 2018 dvoribird

moth - Scopula
Austin, Travis County, Texas, USA
November 5, 2017
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Contributed by dvoribird on 24 January, 2018 - 5:29pm
Last updated 23 March, 2022 - 2:13pm

Moved
Moved from Imitator Wave.
This example lacks the requisite line of dark dots on abdominal segments and the wing shapes (FW and HW) are recognizably different. Moreover, I don't think Scopula aemulata has been documented as far west as Austin. This might be Lobocleta ossularia or something else.
… Chuck Sexton, 23 March, 2022 - 2:13pm login or register to post comments

 
Yes
I agree with you. In addition, the shape of the PM line is more consistent with Scopula benitaria. (one large, single outward-pointing tooth, near the costal edge)
… Bob Biagi, 23 March, 2022 - 2:25pm login or register to post comments

Moved
Moved from Geometrid Moths.
… Bob Biagi, 15 February, 2018 - 7:46pm login or register to post comments

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… Kyhl Austin, 29 January, 2018 - 10:36pm login or register to post comments

Scopula
Looks like Scopua aemulata
… David E. Reed, 24 January, 2018 - 9:33pm login or register to post comments

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