Scopula inductata

(Guenée, [1858])
Soft-lined Wave

Sort #: 1792 | P #: 910115 | MPG #: 7169 | PFG Page #: 202
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Larval substrate: Herbaceous plants, incl. Ambrosia trifida (Giant Ragweed), Melilotus (Sweet-clover), Prunus (Cherry), Trifolium (Clover), Taraxacum (Dandelion)
Phenology: Adult: 5/28 to 10/15 (134 records)

Status in MA (automated assessment): Widespread, common
Status in N. America: Native
MA Endangered Species Act status: None
First Year Reported: 1901
Last Year Reported: 2025

Distribution by County: Berkshire, Hampden, Hampshire, Franklin, Worcester, Middlesex, Essex, Suffolk, Norfolk, Bristol, Plymouth, Barnstable, Dukes, Nantucket
Number of Records: 250