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Scoparia astragalota

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Scoparia astragalota
Female
Scientific classification Edit this classification
Domain: Eukaryota
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum: Arthropoda
Class: Insecta
Order: Lepidoptera
Family: Crambidae
Genus: Scoparia
Species:
S. astragalota
Binomial name
Scoparia astragalota
(Meyrick, 1884)[1]
Synonyms[2]
  • Xeroscopa astragalota Meyrick, 1884

Scoparia astragalota is a species of moth in the family Crambidae.[1] This species is endemic to New Zealand.[2]

Taxonomy

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This species was named by Edward Meyrick in 1884 as Xeroscopa astragalota.[3][4] Meyrick gave a description of the species in 1885.[5] Meyrick placed this species within the genus Scopaira in 1913.[6] However the placement of this species within Scoparia is in doubt.[2] As a result, this species has also been referred to as Scoparia (s.l.) astragalota.[1]

Description

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The wingspan is about 27 mm. The forewings are light ochreous, suffused with white and with black markings, as well as suffused with reddish fuscous. The hindwings are pale whitish-grey, tinged with ochreous. The lunule, postmedian line and apex are greyer. Adults have been recorded on wing in December and January.[5]

References

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  1. ^ a b c Gordon, Dennis P., ed. (2010). New Zealand inventory of biodiversity: Kingdom animalia: chaetognatha, ecdysozoa, ichnofossils. Vol. 2. p. 458. ISBN 978-1-877257-93-3. OCLC 973607714. OL 25288394M. Wikidata Q45922947.
  2. ^ a b c "Scoparia astragalota (Meyrick, 1884d)". www.nzor.org.nz. Landcare Research New Zealand Ltd. Retrieved 30 January 2018.
  3. ^ Meyrick, E. (1884). "Descriptions of New Zealand Microlepidoptera. IV. Scopariadae". New Zealand Journal of Science. 2: 235–237. Retrieved 30 January 2018.
  4. ^ Dugdale, J. S. (1988). "Lepidoptera - annotated catalogue, and keys to family-group taxa" (PDF). Fauna of New Zealand. 14: 160. Retrieved 30 January 2018.
  5. ^ a b Meyrick, E. (1885). "Descriptions of New Zealand Microlepidoptera. IV. Scopariadae". Transactions and Proceedings of the New Zealand Institute. 17: 68–120. Retrieved 30 January 2018.Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.
  6. ^ Meyrick, E. (1913). "A revision of New Zealand Pyralidina". Transactions and Proceedings of the New Zealand Institute. 45: 30–51 – via Biodiversity Heritage Library. Public Domain This article incorporates text from this source, which is in the public domain.