Hawaiian hopseed looper moth

The Hawaiian hopseed looper moth (Scotorythra paratactis) is a species of moth in the family Geometridae. It is endemic to the island of Oahu in Hawaii.

Hawaiian hopseed looper moth

Data Deficient  (IUCN 3.1)
Scientific classification
Kingdom:
Animalia
Phylum:
Arthropoda
Class:
Insecta
Order:
Lepidoptera
Family:
Geometridae
Genus:
Scotorythra
Species:
S. paratactis
Binomial name
Scotorythra paratactis
Meyrick, 1904

The larvae feed on Dodonaea viscosa.

References
  • Heddle, M. (2004). "Scotorythra paratactis". The IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. IUCN. 2004: e.T20076A9144591. doi:10.2305/IUCN.UK.2004.RLTS.T20076A9144591.en. Retrieved 21 December 2017.
  • IUCN Red List of all current Threatened Species


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