Cross-lined Wave - Timandra amaturaria

Wingspan: ~25 mm. Pale tan wings that are speckled with grayish brown. Oblique reddish brown PM line connects with ST line at the apex, and continues onto the hindwings, forming a continuous line across the wings. The hindwings have sharply pointed outer margins.

Habitat: Attracted to a light at night in a rural area.

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Ferdy Christant

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Beautiful! And its alternative name "Cobra inchworm" is quite bad-ass. Posted 7 years ago
1. Christine Young
  
  Lion
  
  Thanks! That is an awesome common name! Also, awesome is that I just saw that this is species intro #500 for me!
  Posted 7 years ago, modified 7 years ago
2. 1. Ferdy Christant
    
    Lion
    
    Wow, how did I miss that!? Congrats, that's a giant number and I think by now you realize how much work it is to reach it. Still you did it in absolute record time. Since you're probably too modest to highlight this, I'm about to go on FB hehe. Posted 7 years ago
  2. 1. Christine Young
      
      Lion
      
      Thanks, Ferdy! It is hard work, but so much fun <3!
      
      And, your FB post was a very kind surprise, thank you! (*^_^*) Posted 7 years ago

The Cross-lined wave moth

The cross-lined wave moth or cobra inchworm is a species of moth of the family Geometridae. It is found from Massachusetts to Florida, west to Texas and north to Wisconsin.

The wingspan is 20–28 mm. Adults have hooked forewings. The hindwings are pointed. Adults are on wing from May to September.

The larvae feed on some species of ''Polygonum'' and ''Rumex''. They are black or reddish with yellow lateral streaks. Their characteristic shape has earned them the common name.. more

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Similar species: Moths And Butterflies

Species identified by Christine Young