Scopula libyssa

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Kingdom Animalia Class Insecta Family Geometridae Scientific name Cartaletis libyssa		Phylum Arthropoda Order Lepidoptera Genus Scopula Rank Species

Scopula libyssa is a moth of the family Geometridae. It is found in Africa.

The larvae feed on Oxyanthus monteiroi, Oxyanthus speciosus and Randia axillare.

Subspecies

Scopula libyssa libyssa (Mozambique, South Africa, Uganda)

Scopula libyssa ethelinda (Kirby, 1896) (Kenya, Malawi, Tanzania)

Scopula libyssa monteironis (Druce, 1883)

Scopula libyssa natalensis (Prout, 1917) (South Africa)

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