Scotopteryx kurmanjiana explained

Scotopteryx kurmanjiana is a species of moth of the family Geometridae first described by Hossein Rajaei and Gyula M. László in 2014. It is found on both sides of Kopet-Dagh Mountains in north-eastern Iran and southern Turkmenistan.

The wingspan is 28–33 mm. The ground colour of the forewings is pale greyish brown. The basal areaand medial band slightly darker, edged with dark brown. The medial line is shadow like and poorly visible, and the median area is uniformly pale greyish brown. There is a small, blackish discal spot. The hindwings are cream brown with a small discal spot. Adults have been recorded on wing in late autumn.

Etymology

The species is named for Kurmanj people in north-eastern Iran.[1]

Notes and References

  1. (2014). "Scotopteryx kurmanjiana, a new species from the Kopet-Dagh Mountains (Lepidoptera, Geometridae, Larentiinae)". Nota Lepidopterologica., 37 (1): 37-42. .