Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Geometridae Scientific name Scopula virgulata | Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Scopula Rank Species | |
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Similar Scopula rubiginata, Scopula decorata, Scopula immorata, Scopula incanata, Scopula nigropunctata | ||
Scopula virgulata, the streaked wave, is a moth of the family Geometridae. It is found from most of Europe to central Asia and northern Mongolia.
The wingspan is 20–22 mm. Adults are on wing from late July to August in one generation per year.
The larvae feed on Carex and Inula species. Larvae can be found from August to June. It overwinters in the larval stage.
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