''Ascotis terebraria'' is a

moth Moths are a paraphyletic group of insects that includes all members of the order Lepidoptera that are not butterflies, with moths making up the vast majority of the order. There are thought to be approximately 160,000 species of moth, many of w ...

of the family

Geometridae The geometer moths are moths belonging to the family Geometridae of the insect order Lepidoptera, the moths and butterflies. Their scientific name derives from the Ancient Greek ''geo'' γεω (derivative form of or "the earth"), and ''met ...

. It is found on

La Réunion LA most frequently refers to Los Angeles, the second largest city in the United States. La, LA, or L.A. may also refer to: Arts and entertainment Music * La (musical note), or A, the sixth note * "L.A.", a song by Elliott Smith on ''Figure ...

.Afro Moths
/ref> The larvae feed on '' Humbertia ambavila'' and '' Hypericum lanceolatum''. The wingspan of the adults is approx. 30-35mm.

References

Moths described in 1862 Boarmiini Moths of Réunion Endemic fauna of Réunion {{Boarmiini-stub