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Scoparia sinuata

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Scoparia sinuata
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S. sinuata
Binomial name
Scoparia sinuata

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

Taxonomy

This species was described by Alfred Philpott in 1930.[3][4] However the placement of this species within the genus Scoparia is in doubt.[1] As a result, this species has also been referred to as Scoparia (s.l.) sinuata.[2]

Description

The wingspan is 18–19 mm. The forewings are pale brown, mixed with blackish along the costa. The first line is white and margined with black posteriorly. The second line is also white and there is a subterminal whitish shade. The hindwings are very pale ochreous, clouded with brown. Adults have been recorded on wing in February.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b c "Scoparia sinuata Philpott, 1930". www.nzor.org.nz. Landcare Research New Zealand Ltd. Retrieved 1 February 2018.
  2. ^ a b Gordon, Dennis P., ed. (2010). New Zealand inventory of biodiversity. Volume two. Kingdom animalia : chaetognatha, ecdysozoa, ichnofossils. Vol. Vol. 2. Christchurch, N.Z.: Canterbury University Press. p. 458. ISBN 9781877257933. OCLC 973607714. {{cite book}}: |volume= has extra text (help)
  3. ^ a b Philpott, A. (1930). "The Lepidoptera of Mount Cook District, with Descriptions of New Species". Transactions and Proceedings of the New Zealand Institute. 61: 419–439. Retrieved 1 February 2018.
  4. ^ Dugdale, J. S. (1988). "Lepidoptera - annotated catalogue, and keys to family-group taxa" (PDF). Fauna of New Zealand. 14: 162. Retrieved 1 February 2018.