Soft-lined Wave

← Back to the app

Scopula inductata

Soft-lined Wave, a reference photo
Photo: Dendroica cerulea · CC BY 2.0 (licence)

Scopula inductata, the soft-lined wave, is a moth of the family Geometridae. It was described by Achille Guenée in 1857. It is found in North America, from Newfoundland to the coast of British Columbia, north to the Northwest Territories, south to Alabama and Utah.

From Wikipedia, under CC BY-SA 4.0.

Is it venomous or poisonous?

We have no record of Soft-lined Wave being toxic, poisonous or venomous. That is not proof that it is safe. Never eat, touch or handle a wild plant, mushroom or animal on the strength of an identification; ask someone qualified.

Easily confused with

Classification

Kingdom
Animalia
Phylum
Arthropoda
Class
Insecta
Order
Lepidoptera
Family
Geometridae
Genus
Scopula
Species
Scopula inductata

Found one? Take a photo and B.inomen will suggest what it is, free.

Check your photo

More species