Bug FAQRival Wave
Scopula aemulata · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Geometridae
The Rival Wave moth has a wingspan of roughly 15 mm. It lives in the southeastern United States, such as Florida, Mississippi and South Carolina.
Source: Wikipedia
Size
The wingspan measures about 15 mm.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it comes from
It is found in the southeastern U.S., including Florida, Mississippi and South Carolina.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 8 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Florida, Texas, Louisiana, Alabama, South Carolina, Georgia, Mississippi, North Carolina.
Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
Source: GBIF
Status: native in United States. Source: iNaturalist
Months it is reported in the US
Source: GBIF
More photos
Same family (Geometridae)
Sources
- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scopula_aemulata
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