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Photo © Judy Gallagher; Merrimac Fam Wildlife Management Area, Nokesville, VA; June 2010

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Scopula limboundata
Family: Geometridae (Geometrid Moths)

Wingspan: 25-30 mm

Flight period: late May to late August or early September; attracted to light

Habitat: Forests and woodlands.

Caterpillar host plants: apple, blueberry, clover, dandelion, meadow-beauty, bedstraw, and black cherry