Scopula compensata
Species of geometer moth in subfamily Sterrhinae
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Scopula compensata, the small frosted wave, is a moth of the family Geometridae. It was described by Francis Walker in 1861.[1] It is found in southeastern North America, including Alabama, Florida, Georgia and South Carolina.[2]
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| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Geometridae |
| Genus: | Scopula |
| Species: | S. compensata |
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| Scopula compensata (Walker, 1861) | |
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The wingspan is about 15 millimetres (0.59 in).