Scopula junctaria
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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.
Moth
A moth is an insect closely related to the butterfly, both being of the order Lepidoptera. Moths form the majority of this order; there are thought to be 150,000 to 250,000 different species of moth , with thousands of species yet to be described...
of the Geometridae family. It is found in the whole of Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
and the northern United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
, south to Maryland
Maryland
Maryland is a U.S. state located in the Mid Atlantic region of the United States, bordering Virginia, West Virginia, and the District of Columbia to its south and west; Pennsylvania to its north; and Delaware to its east...
, Arizona
Arizona
Arizona ; is a state located in the southwestern region of the United States. It is also part of the western United States and the mountain west. The capital and largest city is Phoenix...
and California
California
California is a state located on the West Coast of the United States. It is by far the most populous U.S. state, and the third-largest by land area...
.
The wingspan
Wingspan
The wingspan of an airplane or a bird, is the distance from one wingtip to the other wingtip. For example, the Boeing 777 has a wingspan of about ; and a Wandering Albatross caught in 1965 had a wingspan of , the official record for a living bird.The term wingspan, more technically extent, is...
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.
Subspecies
- Scopula junctaria junctaria
- Scopula junctaria quinquelinearia
- Scopula junctaria johnstonaria