Scopula addictaria explained

Scopula addictaria is a moth of the family Geometridae. It was described by Francis Walker in 1861. It is found in Sri Lanka.[1]

Description

The wingspan is about 22-. Hindwings with more or less angled outer margin at vein 4. It is an ochreous-white moth with bright ochreous. Postmedial line of forewings sinuous and much excurved below costa instead of minutely waved. The patches bright rufous, and the sub-marginal markings bluish grey.[2]

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Notes and References

  1. Web site: De Prins . J. . De Prins . W. . amp . 2017 . Scopula addictaria (Walker, 1861) . Afromoths . January 31, 2018.
  2. Book: Hampson, G. F. . George Hampson

    . George Hampson . 1895 . The Fauna of British India, Including Ceylon and Burma . Moths Volume III . Taylor and Francis . Biodiversity Heritage Library.