Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Geometridae Scientific name Scopula junctaria | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Tribe Scopulini Rank Species | |
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Similar Scopula limboundata, Scopula, Sterrhinae | ||
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 mm. 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.
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