Bug FAQSwag-lined Wave
Scopula umbilicata · Order: Lepidoptera · Family: Geometridae
Also called: Swag-lined Wave Moth
The moth’s wingspan is about 18 mm. Its wings are white with only a few speckles. It occurs from the southern United States through Central and South America and the West Indies.
Source: Wikipedia
How to recognize it
The wings are white with sparse speckling.
Source: Wikipedia
Size
The wingspan is about 18 mm.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it comes from
It is found in the southern United States, including states such as Arizona, Florida, Georgia, Oklahoma and Texas.
Source: Wikipedia
Where it is found in the US
Recorded in 7 of 51 states and DC. Most records: Texas, Florida, Georgia, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Alabama, Arizona.
Darker = more records. Counts are museum and citizen-science records, not population size.
Source: GBIF
Months it is reported in the US
Source: GBIF
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- Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scopula_umbilicata
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