Scopula compensata
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| 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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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]
The wingspan is about 15 millimetres (0.59 in).
References
- ^ Sihvonen, Pasi (April 1, 2005). "Phylogeny and classification of the Scopulini moths (Lepidoptera: Geometridae, Sterrhinae)". Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society. 143 (4): 473–530. doi:10.1111/j.1096-3642.2005.00153.x.
- ^ "910560.00 – 7152 – Scopula compensata – (Walker, 1861)". North American Moth Photographers Group. Mississippi State University. Retrieved June 4, 2019. Moth Photographers Group]