Biology:Scopula benenotata
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Short description: Species of geometer moth in subfamily Sterrhinae
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Scientific classification 
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| Domain: | Eukaryota |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Arthropoda |
| Class: | Insecta |
| Order: | Lepidoptera |
| Family: | Geometridae |
| Genus: | Scopula |
| Species: | S. benenotata
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| Scopula benenotata Prout, 1932[1]
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Scopula benenotata is a moth of the family Geometridae. It was described by Prout in 1932. It is endemic to Madagascar .[2]
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).[3]
References
- ↑ 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.
- ↑ Beccaloni, G.; Scoble, M.; Kitching, I. et al., eds (2003). "Scopula benenotata". The Global Lepidoptera Names Index. Natural History Museum. https://www.nhm.ac.uk/our-science/data/lepindex/detail/?taxonno=215513.
- ↑ Prout, L. B. (1932c). "New genera and species of Sterrhinae (Fam. Geometridae)". Novitates Zoologicae 37: 229–251. doi:10.5962/bhl.part.13263. https://www.biodiversitylibrary.org/item/22933#page/274/mode/1up. - on page 244
Wikidata ☰ Q7434555 entry
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