Scopula lactaria Walker 1861

Description: English: Scopula lactaria is a moth of the Geometridae family. It is found in Africa south of the Sahara and on some islands of the Indian Ocean (Sokotra and Réunion[3]). It can be distinguished from Scopula minorata only by genitalia examination. The wingspan is 15–20 mm. Subspecies[edit] Scopula lactaria lactaria Scopula lactaria gaboosi Hausmann, 1998 Scientific classification Kingdom: Animalia Phylum: Arthropoda Class: Insecta Order: Lepidoptera Family: Geometridae Genus: Scopula Species: S. lactaria Binomial name Scopula lactaria (Walker, 1861)[1][2] Synonyms Acadalia lactaira Walker, 1861 Acidalia intervulsata Walker, 1861 Acidalia tectaria Walker, 1861. Date: 11 August 2015. Source: Own work. Author: വരി വര.

Description: English: Scopula sp. moth Geometridae This Scopula sp. is or: Scopula minorata minorata (Boiduval, 1833) or Scopula lactaria (Walker, 1861). Both species look same and can be distinguished only by genetalia examination. Wingspan: 17mm This picture was taken in Réunion. Date: 23 April 2012. Source: Own work. Author: Tonton Bernardo.