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Tauroscopa gorgopis
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Male
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T. gorgopis
Binomial name
Tauroscopa gorgopis
Meyrick, 1888
Synonyms
  • Tauroscopa howesi Philpott, 1928

Tauroscopa gorgopis is a moth in the family Crambidae.[1] It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1888.[2] This species is endemic to New Zealand.[3][4]

The wingspan is about 23 mm. The forewings are fuscous black with some brown scales and white lines. The hindwings are fuscous.[2][5]

References

  1. ^ 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. 457. ISBN 9781877257933. OCLC 973607714. {{cite book}}: |volume= has extra text (help)
  2. ^ a b Meyrick, E. (1888). "Notes on New Zealand Pyralidina". Transactions and Proceedings of the New Zealand Institute. 20: 62–73 – via Biodiversity Heritage Library.
  3. ^ "NZOR Name Details - Tauroscopa gorgopis Meyrick, 1888". www.nzor.org.nz. Landcare Research New Zealand Ltd. Retrieved 22 January 2018.
  4. ^ Nuss, M.; et al. (2003–2017). "GlobIZ search". Global Information System on Pyraloidea. Retrieved November 22, 2017.
  5. ^ Beccaloni, G.; Scoble, M.; Kitching, I.; Simonsen, T.; Robinson, G.; Pitkin, B.; Hine, A.; Lyal, C., eds. (2003). "​Tauroscopa gorgopis​". The Global Lepidoptera Names Index. Natural History Museum. Retrieved May 14, 2018.