Trichodezia albovittata
species of insect
Trichodezia albovittata, the white-striped black moth, is a moth in the family Geometridae. It is found from Alaska to Newfoundland and Labrador, south in the east to North Carolina and in the west to northern California.
The wingspan is 20–25 mm. Adults are on wing from April to September.
The larvae feed on Impatiens species.
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