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Diminutive Wave (Idaea scintillularia) At a 365nm UV light at a dense mixed forest edge. The name really is suiting!<br />
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Diminutive Wave (Idaea scintillularia)

At a 365nm UV light at a dense mixed forest edge. The name really is suiting!

Diminutive Wave (Idaea scintillularia) - Size reference At a 365nm UV light at a dense mixed forest edge. The name really is suiting!<br />
https://www.jungledragon.com/image/100610/diminutive_wave_idaea_scintillularia.html Diminutive Wave Moth,Geotagged,Idaea scintillularia,Summer,United States

    comments (5)

  1. Love this species! Posted 5 years ago
    1. Me too! I'll admit I squeed a bit when I saw it :D They are so dainty! Posted 5 years ago
      1. Does "squeed" mean "squeal"? Or, "squeal+pee"? Posted 5 years ago
          1. Ah, gotcha. So, no urine was involved. Posted 5 years ago

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"Idaea scintillularia", the diminutive wave, is a species of geometrid moth in the family Geometridae. It is found in North America. The MONA or Hodges number for "Idaea scintillularia" is 7105.

Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
Species identified by Flown Kimmerling
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By Flown Kimmerling

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Uploaded Aug 30, 2020. Captured Aug 30, 2020 06:53 in 227 Oakman Rd NE, Oakman, GA 30732, USA.
  • Canon EOS 6D Mark II
  • f/25.0
  • 1/64s
  • ISO2500
  • 100mm