Inchworm-caterpillar
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Scopula quinquelinearia
Five-lined wave moth
Scopula quinquelinearia is a small moth in the family Geometridae, described by Packard in 1871. It is characterized by five distinct longitudinal lines on the forewings, from which its specific epithet derives. The species occurs in North America, with records from Canada and the northern United States. Like other members of the genus Scopula, its larvae are inchworm-type caterpillars that feed on various herbaceous plants and shrubs.