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Scopula benenotata

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Species of geometer moth in subfamily Sterrhinae

Scopula benenotata
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Geometridae
Genus: Scopula
Species: S. benenotata
Binomial name
Scopula benenotata
Prout, 1932

Scopula benenotata is a moth of the family Geometridae. It was described by Prout in 1932. It is endemic to Madagascar.

This species is similar to Scopula latitans Prout, 1920 in structure. The forewings are a little narrower with more oblique termen, the colouring is warmer – a pinkish buff or light pinkish cinnamon, and it has larger cell-dots. The male of this species has a wingspan of 26 millimetres (1.0 in).

References

  1. Sihvonen, Pasi (April 1, 2005). "Phylogeny and classification of the Scopulini moths (Lepidoptera: Geometridae, Sterrhinae)". Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society. 143 (4): 473–530. doi:10.1111/j.1096-3642.2005.00153.x.
  2. Beccaloni, G.; Scoble, M.; Kitching, I.; Simonsen, T.; Robinson, G.; Pitkin, B.; Hine, A.; Lyal, C., eds. (2003). "​Scopula benenotata​". The Global Lepidoptera Names Index. Natural History Museum. Retrieved May 13, 2018.
  3. Prout, L. B. (1932c). "New genera and species of Sterrhinae (Fam. Geometridae)". Novitates Zoologicae. 37: 229–251. doi:10.5962/bhl.part.13263. - on page 244
Taxon identifiers
Scopula benenotata


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