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Common Tan Wave - Pleuroprucha insulsaria <br />
Width: 15 mm. Pale tan wings with faint, scalloped lines as markings. The diffuse median line is the most noticeable marking. <br />
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Habitat: Attracted to a 395 nm LED light on in a semi-rural area. Common tan wave moth,Geotagged,Pleuroprucha insulsaria,Summer,United States,moth,moth week 2019 Click/tap to enlarge

Common Tan Wave - Pleuroprucha insulsaria


Width: 15 mm. Pale tan wings with faint, scalloped lines as markings. The diffuse median line is the most noticeable marking.

Habitat: Attracted to a 395 nm LED light on in a semi-rural area.

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"Pleuroprucha insulsaria" is a species of moth of the family Geometridae. It is found in eastern North America, from Nova Scotia to Florida, west to Texas and Colorado and north to Ontario. It ranges south through Mexico and Central America into South America and has been recorded as far south as the Galapagos Islands. It has also been recorded from the West Indies, including Jamaica.

Similar species: Moths And Butterflies
Species identified by Christine Young
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By Christine Young

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Uploaded Jul 20, 2019. Captured Jul 19, 2019 23:22 in 5 East St, New Milford, CT 06776, USA.
  • Canon EOS 80D
  • f/5.6
  • 1/64s
  • ISO400
  • 100mm