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Common Tan Wave Moth

Pleuroprucha insulsaria

Photo by ForestDragon
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Field Notes

Description:

Small tan moth with faint banding. Small row of black dots on upper part of both pair of wings. Rests in typical fashion of many Geometrid moths.

Habitat:

Suburban. Attracted to a porch light at night.

Reference Links:

Species Pleuroprucha insulsaria - Common Tan Wave - Hodges#7132 - BugGuide.Net

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