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Simple Wave Moth (Scopula junctaria) At porchlights near a backyard habitat in NW Georgia (Gordon County), US.<br />
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''Scopula junctaria'', the simple wave, is a moth of the Geometridae family. It is found in the whole of Canada and the northern United States, south to Maryland, Arizona, and California.

The wingspan is 20–26 millimetres . Adults are on wing from late May to August. There is one generation per year. The larvae feed on various plants, including chickweed, clover and elm.

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

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Uploaded Jul 21, 2018. Captured Aug 23, 2017 20:25 in 508 Plainville Rd SW, Plainville, GA 30733, USA.
  • Canon EOS DIGITAL REBEL XTi
  • f/4.0
  • 1/60s
  • ISO400
  • 60mm