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Hemiscopis suffusalis Walker, [1866]; PED 6


  • Taxonomy


    The holotype of Scopula suffusalis Walker, [1866] 1865: 1471 from Sri Lanka is in the NHM. First illustrated by Hampson (1893, pl. 173, fig. 18).

  • Description


    Wing length : 8mm. The wings have a purple sheen and red-brown submedian and post median lineation with a brown suffusion in the orbicular area. Note the white tibia of the foreleg. See H. cinerea Warren, 1892 which is very similar but which lacks the extensive orbicular suffusion. Wingspan range 16.5-25mm.

  • Distribution & Habitat


    Sri Lanka, India (Nicobar Is.), W. Malaysia, Kalimantan Selatan, Sabah, Sarawak, PNG, Indonesia (Irian Jaya). Lowland.

  • Life History & Pest Status


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  • Similar spp.


    Hemiscopis cinerea

  • Unrelated Look-alikes


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  • References


    Hampson, G. F., 1893. Illustrations of typical specimens of Lepid. Heteroc. coll. B.M. 9. The Macrolepidoptera Heterocera of Ceylon. 182 pp., pl. 157-176. London.

    Walker ([1866 Jan 13]1865) List Spec Lepid. Ins. Coll. B. M., Cat. Lepid. Heterocera. 34, (Suppl. 4): 1121-1533.

  • Genitalia


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  • DNA Barcode


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  • 3D Imaging


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  • Spare


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(1) Taxonomy, (2) Description, (3) Distribution & Habitat, (4) Life History & Pest Status, (5) Similar spp., (6) Unrelated Look-alikes, (7) References, (8) Genitalia, (9) DNA Barcode, (10) 3D Imaging, (11) Spare