Multi-Lined Geometer

Arcobara multilineata

Upper Sonoran Desert where it meets Oak-Chaparral. Peppersauce Canyon, Sta. Catalina Mts., Arizona. 25 Sept. 2017.

This little moth ranges from Texas to Arizona and is nocturnal. It is attracted to electric lights. Notice the numerous, fine horizontal lines and the angled margins of the hind wings.

More Information:

• Bugguide at Univ. of Iowa
• Butterflies and Moth of North America
• Google Images
• Google Scholar Literature Search