Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Geometridae Scientific name Scopula nigropunctata | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Scopula Rank Subspecies | |
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Similar Scopula immutata, Scopula ornata, Scopula decorata, Scopula marginepunctata, Scopula ternata | ||
Scopula nigropunctata
Scopula nigropunctata, the sub-angled wave, is a moth of the family Geometridae. It is found in the Palearctic ecozone.
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The species has a wingspan of 29–34 mm. The moth flies from May to August depending on the location.
The larvae feed on a variety of shrubs and deciduous trees. In captivity they feed on Taraxacum and Clematis species.
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