Scopula compensata

(Scopula compensata)

Description

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).

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Insecta
Order:Lepidoptera
Family:Geometridae
Genus:Scopula
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