Scopula optivata

Scopula optivata is a species of moth of the family Geometridae. It is found in Australia, including Tasmania.[2]

Scopula optivata
Scientific classification
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Geometridae
Genus: Scopula
Species:
S. optivata
Binomial name
Scopula optivata
(Walker, 1861)[1]
Synonyms
  • Acidalia optivata Walker, 1861

Subspecies
  • Scopula optivata optivata
  • Scopula optivata youngi Holloway, 1977 (Norfolk Island)

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. tasmoths.net (January 1, 2008). "Scopula optivata". tasmoths.net. Retrieved 2009-02-17.


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