Scopula emissaria
Common NameScopula emissaria
Scientific NameScopula emissaria
FamilyGeometridae
SubfamilySterrhinae
Wingspan (mm)22
Primary Colorspale brown, ochre, dark brown
HabitatTropical forests, woodlands, disturbed areas
Geographic RangeSri Lanka, Southeast Asia
Host Plantsvarious low-growing herbaceous plants
Flight PeriodYear-round (multiple broods in tropical climates)
Flight Stylefluttering
Conservation Statusleast-concern
Lifecycle NotesUndergoes complete metamorphosis; larvae are slender 'inchworms' or loopers, feeding on herbaceous plants before pupating.
Identification TipsDistinguished by its pale ochre coloration, slender body, and the characteristic faint, wavy transverse lines and small dark discal spots on both sets of wings.
Description
A small, slender-bodied moth with pale ochre to sandy-brown wings, speckled with darker scales, and featuring faint, wavy transverse lines and small dark discal spots on both forewings and hindwings.
