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Large Lace Border Moth (Scopula limboundata) Resting on a leaf at the top of a ridge in a dense mixed hardwood/coniferous forest in NW Georgia (Gordon County), US.<br /> <br /> <figure class="photo"><a href="https://www.jungledragon.com/image/61961/large_lace_border_moth_scopula_limboundata.html" title="Large Lace Border Moth (Scopula limboundata)"><img src="https://s3.amazonaws.com/media.jungledragon.com/images/3231/61961_thumb.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=05GMT0V3GWVNE7GGM1R2&Expires=1759968010&Signature=6PKx%2FqwSj2RCws7OVhtNXuk%2F4ic%3D" width="200" height="134" alt="Large Lace Border Moth (Scopula limboundata) Resting on a leaf at the top of a ridge in a dense mixed hardwood/coniferous forest in NW Georgia (Gordon County), US.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/61962/large_lace_border_scopula_limboundata.html Geotagged,Large Lace-border,Moth Week 2018,Scopula limboundata,Summer,United States,lepidoptera,moth,moths" /></a></figure> Geotagged,Large Lace-border,Scopula limboundata,Summer,United States Click/tap to enlarge

Large Lace Border Moth (Scopula limboundata)

Resting on a leaf at the top of a ridge in a dense mixed hardwood/coniferous forest in NW Georgia (Gordon County), US.

Large Lace Border Moth (Scopula limboundata) Resting on a leaf at the top of a ridge in a dense mixed hardwood/coniferous forest in NW Georgia (Gordon County), US.<br /> https://www.jungledragon.com/image/61962/large_lace_border_scopula_limboundata.html Geotagged,Large Lace-border,Moth Week 2018,Scopula limboundata,Summer,United States,lepidoptera,moth,moths

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  1. View Christine Young's profile
    Christine Young
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    These are such pretty moths <3 Posted 7 years ago
    1. View Flown Kimmerling's profile
      Flown Kimmerling
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      I love them! They are everywhere on the ridges at this time of year! They are often found resting on low-growing foliage--and so easy to spot! Posted 7 years ago
      1. View Christine Young's profile
        Christine Young
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        Yep! I love walking through the forests right now and seeing all the white moths fluttering around <3 Posted 7 years ago

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The Large Lace-border

The Large Lace-border is a moth of the Geometridae family. It is found in North America east of the Rocky Mountains. There is a single and unconfirmed record from Great Britain. The wingspan is 25–30 mm. Adults are on wing from late May to late August or early September. The larvae feed on apple, blueberry, clover, dandelion, meadow-beauty, and black cherry.

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Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
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Uploaded Jun 25, 2018. Captured Jun 22, 2018 03:34 in 381 Dally Cove Rd, Ranger, GA 30734, USA.
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  • Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTi
  • f/4.5
  • 1/200s
  • ISO400
  • 60mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.