Scopula walkeri

Scopula walkeri
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Geometridae
Tribe: Scopulini
Genus: Scopula
Species: S. walkeri
Binomial name
Scopula walkeri
(Butler, 1883)[1]
Synonyms
  • Induna walkeri Butler, 1883
  • Acidalia extimaria Walker, 1861
  • Craspedia rufilinea Warren, 1895
  • Craspedia walkeri Butler, 1883

Scopula walkeri is a moth of the family Geometridae. It is found on Sri Lanka.[2]

Description

Wingspan is about 34mm. In male, antennae possess serrations and the fascicles of cilia longer than female. Color ochreous grey with more irrarated fuscous. The medial line diffused, and on hind wing embracing the cell-spot. The patches beyond the postmedial line replaced by black marks. Female more irrorated with fuscous color, often prominently so, and with diffused prominent lines.[3]

References

  1. Sihvonen, P., 2005: Phylogeny and classification of the Scopulini moths (Lepidoptera: Geometridae, Sterrhinae). Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society 143: 473–530.
  2. LepIndex
  3. Hampson G. F. (1892). "The Fauna Of British India Including Ceylon And Burma Moths Vol-iii". Digital Library of India. p. 558. Retrieved 4 July 2016.


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