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Geometrid Moth

Rheumaptera sp.

Photo by EmilyUmbarger
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Field Notes

Description:

Tiny brown zigzag lines, about 1.5in wingspan, found early August in northern Michigan

Species ID Suggestions

Comments (1)
ForestDragon
Really pretty moth! This is a species of Geometrid. It looks like one from Genus Rheumaptera. Either Rheumaptera undulata or Rheumaptera prunivorata. I think it is most likely Rheumaptera prunivorata as that one has a closer reported range but I will let you decide. http://bugguide.net/node/view/18982/bgpage

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PublishedAugust 8, 2014

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