Scopula desita (Walker, 1860)
 (one synonym : Acidalia vibrata Lucas, T.P. 1900)
STERRHINAE,   GEOMETRIDAE,   GEOMETROIDEA
 
Don Herbison-Evans
(donherbisonevans@yahoo.com)
and
Stella Crossley

Scopula desita
(Photo: courtesy of the Photography Group, Centre for Biodiversity Genomics, University of Guelph)

The adult moths of this species have off-white wings with vague brown or grey bands and zigzag markings, and with a dark spot near the middle of each wing. The forewings are edged with dark dots, and hindwings by dark dashes. The wingspan is about 2 cms.

Scopula desita
(Photo: courtesy of CSIRO/CNC/CBG Photography Group, Centre for Biodiversity Genomics, University of Guelph)

The species has been found across south-east Asia, including

  • Malaysia,
  • Thailand,

    as well as in Australia in

  • Queensland, and
  • New South Wales.

    Further reading

    Francis Walker,
    Geometrites,
    List of the Specimens of Lepidopterous Insects in the Collection of the British Museum,
    Part 21 (1860), pp. 421-422, No. 56.

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    (written 17 September 2023)