波浪形翡翠蛾或偽裝尺蠖（Synchlora aerata）是"Geometridae"家族一個物種。它大部分被發現在北美的.
The Wavy-lined Emerald Moth or Camouflaged Looper (Synchlora aerata) is a species of moth of the Geometridae family. It is found in most of North America.
翼展開約寬17毫米。長大的蛾有綠色齒痕或波浪狀的白色橫紋.
The wingspan is about 17 mm. Adults are green with scalloped or wavy white transverse lines
幼蟲愛吃多種植物，包括複合鮮花和其他開花植物的花頭，以及灌木和樹木.
The larvae feed on a wide variety of plants, including the flower heads of composite flowers and other flowering plants, as well as shrubs and trees.
特別是,當它們吃食物時，它也同時採一些葉或花，粘在它的後面，是為一種偽裝，來保護它們本身,避免捕食者攻擊.
A Wavy-lined Emerald Moth (Synchlora aerata) caterpillar (larva), covered with flower petals or plant tissue to camouflage itself as it feeds .
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