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Small Frosted Wave Moth

Scopula lautaria

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Field Notes

Notes:

I'm guessing it's some kind of tiny moth.The second photo is bad but included it to compare the size of the moth to the leaf. The moth looked like it had fringed edges around it's wings!

Species ID Suggestions

Small Frosted Wave

Scopula lautaria

Reference Link
ForestDragon
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Comments (4)
MelissaFerguson
Wow! So cool how ya'all can ID this for me-I am so grateful for your help...KyleKeahiGraham, Kitch and ForestDragon-thank you all!
Kitch
I deleted my first ID as I think ForestDragon has the right of it.
ForestDragon
Please forgive me for my first ID suggestion (jumped the gun). I am pretty sure this is a Small Frosted Wave moth (a Geometrid moth). Here is another link to more images. The range and color pattern is correct. http://bugguide.net/node/view/75894
Kitch
The ID is my best guess since I can't see it's head.

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Florida's Flora & Fauna
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Moths of the World

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PublishedApril 5, 2013

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