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Species of moth From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Scoparia astragalota is a species of moth in the family Crambidae.[1] This species is endemic to New Zealand.[2]
Scoparia astragalota | |
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Scientific classification | |
Domain: | Eukaryota |
Kingdom: | Animalia |
Phylum: | Arthropoda |
Class: | Insecta |
Order: | Lepidoptera |
Family: | Crambidae |
Genus: | Scoparia |
Species: | S. astragalota |
Binomial name | |
Scoparia astragalota | |
Synonyms[2] | |
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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]
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]
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