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Scopula sp.
Creamy white moth that looks like a dainty lady's hanky. About 1cm in body length and about 3cm in wingspan. Prominent soft wavy lines and 4 black dots on the wings like the lace-border moths. Black dots also line the borders. Classification: Butterflies and Moths (Lepidoptera) » Moths » Geometroidea » Geometrid Moths (Geometridae) » Sterrhinae » Scopulini » Scopula.
Spotted nighttime, in the laundry area, near the backyard.
Compare image with other Scopula sps: http://bugguide.net/node/view/584618, http://www.123rf.com/photo_7573453_large....
Spotted on Nov 5, 2012
Submitted on Nov 5, 2012
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