species 4,352 observations

Swag-lined Wave

Scopula umbilicata

Field notes

Scopula umbilicata, the swag-lined wave moth, is a species of moth in the family Geometridae. The species was first described by Johan Christian Fabricius in 1794. It is found from the southern part of the United States (including Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Oklahoma and Texas) to South America and the West Indies (including Puerto Rico).

The wingspan is about 18 mm. The wings are white with sparse speckling.

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Range

United States

Greener is more native, amber more introduced; paler is less certain. How this was decided