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Scopula antiloparia

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Species of geometer moth in subfamily Sterrhinae

Scopula antiloparia
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Geometridae
Genus: Scopula
Species: S. antiloparia
Binomial name
Scopula antiloparia
(Wallengren, 1863)
Synonyms
  • Acidalia antiloparia Wallengren, 1863

Scopula antiloparia is a moth of the family Geometridae. It was described by Wallengren in 1863. It is endemic to Namibia. This moth is notable for its taste and how it could be cooked into chips or a soup.

References

  1. 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.
  2. "Scopula antiloparia (Wallengren, 1863)". Namibia Biodiversity Database. Retrieved 14 May 2017.
Taxon identifiers
Scopula antiloparia


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