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Scoparia encapna
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S. encapna
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Scoparia encapna

Scoparia encapna is a moth of the family Crambidae.[2] It was described by Edward Meyrick in 1888.[3][4] It is endemic to New Zealand.[1]

The wingspan is 18–20 mm. The forewings are dark glossy fuscous with bronzy reflections and a few scattered white scales. The veins are partially marked with black. The first line is whitish and black-margined posteriorly. The second line is also whitish, but dark-margined anteriorly. The hindwings are fuscous-grey, with a suffused dark fuscous hindmarginal band. Adults have been recorded on wing in January.[3]

References

  1. ^ a b "Scoparia encapna Meyrick, 1888". www.nzor.org.nz. Landcare Research New Zealand Ltd. Retrieved 28 January 2018.
  2. ^ 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 Meyrick, E. (1888). "Notes on New Zealand Pyralidina". Transactions and Proceedings of the New Zealand Institute. 20: 62–73. Retrieved 28 January 2018.
  4. ^ Dugdale, J. S. (1988). "Lepidoptera - annotated catalogue, and keys to family-group taxa" (PDF). Fauna of New Zealand. 14: 159. Retrieved 28 January 2018.