Afroscoparia contemptalis
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| Species: | A. contemptalis
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| Afroscoparia contemptalis (Walker, 1866)
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Afroscoparia contemptalis is a moth in the Crambidae family. It was described by Walker in 1866.[1] It is found in South Africa,[2] where it is found in the south-western part of the Western Cape Province.
The length of the forewings is 6.5-8.5 mm for males and 7.5–8 mm for females.[3]
References
- ^ "global Pyraloidea database". Globiz.pyraloidea.org. Retrieved 2014-07-15.
- ^ Afro Moths
- ^ Nuss, M. (2003). Afroscoparia – a new genus of Scopariine from southern Africa (Insecta: Lepidoptera: Pyraloidea: Crambidae). Entomologische Abhandlungen 61(1) 109-15.