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Scopula rubraria

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Scopula rubraria
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S. rubraria
Binomial name
Scopula rubraria
(Doubleday, 1843)[1]
Synonyms
  • Ptychopoda rubraria Doubleday, 1843
  • Fidonia acidaliaria Walker, 1862
  • Acidalia attributa Walker, 1861
  • Acidalia figlinaria Guenee, 1857
  • Acidalia repletaria Walker, 1861

Scopula rubraria is a species of moth of the Geometridae family. It is found in most of Australia.

The wingspan is about 20 mm.

The larvae feed on Plantago lanceolata.[2]

References

  1. ^ Sihvonen, P., 2005: Phylogeny and classification of the Scopulini moths (Lepidoptera: Geometridae, Sterrhinae). Zoological Journal of the Linnean Society 143: 473–530.
  2. ^ Don Herbison-Evans & Stella Crossley (9 July 2006). "Scopula rubraria". uts.edu.au. Archived from the original on 28 July 2008. Retrieved 29 January 2009. {{cite web}}: Unknown parameter |deadurl= ignored (|url-status= suggested) (help)