White geometer moth (Idaea) in Sri lanka

Still working on the identification. I particularly love the delicate and precise decoration on this one. Found during the day in Sri Lanka in some shrubs. Given its wing position I think it's a geometer, but which one?

comments (9)

WildFlower

Lion

Probably Idaea sp. Posted 10 years ago
1. Ferdy Christant
  
  Lion
  
  Thank you, looks like a solid suggestion when I look at some images of them. Posted 10 years ago
2. 1. WildFlower
    
    Lion
    
    Well, according to this list there are no Idaea species in Sri Lanka. On the other hand, Scopula species are also similar, but I cannot find photos of the two species from the list.
    http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_moths_of_Sri_Lanka#Geometridae
    http://www.boldsystems.org/index.php/Taxbrowser_Taxonpage?taxid=347119 Posted 10 years ago
  2. 1. Ferdy Christant
      
      Lion
      
      Yeah, moths are poorly documented in many countries, or poorly photographed perhaps. This one will be hard to close. Posted 10 years ago

travismorhardt

Lion

It does have quite the detail on its wings, and you captured it very well. Posted 10 years ago
1. Ferdy Christant
  
  Lion
  
  Thanks, Travis. Posted 10 years ago

Christine Young

Lion

How about Scopula pulchellata?
https://www.mothsofindia.org/scopula-pulchellata
https://www.inaturalist.org/taxa/125164-Scopula-pulchellata/browse_photos Posted 2 years ago
1. Ferdy Christant
  
  Lion
  
  How about thank you very much! Posted 2 years ago
2. 1. Christine Young
    
    Lion
    
    How about you're welcome. Posted 2 years ago

The Scopula pulchellata

"Scopula pulchellata" is a moth of the family Geometridae. It is found in the Indo-Australian tropics, from India, Sri Lanka to Taiwan and the Solomon Islands, as well as in Africa.

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Species identified by Ferdy Christant