Walker-1861
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Oruza
Oruza is a genus of moths in the family Erebidae, erected by Francis Walker in 1861. The genus has undergone taxonomic reclassification, previously placed in Aventiinae or Noctuidae. It is characterized by distinctive wing venation and reduced larval prolegs. The genus contains multiple species distributed across various regions.
Scopula apparitaria
Scopula apparitaria is a small moth in the family Geometridae, described by Francis Walker in 1861. The species exhibits a wingspan of approximately 17 mm. It has a broad neotropical distribution, occurring from the southern United States through Central America and into South America, with records from the Greater Antilles. Like other members of the genus Scopula, it possesses the characteristic 'wave' patterning typical of the group.