Scoparia declivis
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Scoparia declivis is a species of moth in the Crambidae family.[2] It is endemic to New Zealand.[1]
Taxonomy
Scoparia declivis was described by Alfred Philpott in 1918.[3][4] However the placement of this species within the Scoparia genus is in doubt.[1] As a result, this species has also been referred to as Scoparia (s.l.) declivis.[2]
Description
The wingspan is 28–32 mm. The forewings are fuscous-brown, irrorated with white. The basal area is pale up to the first line. This first line is whitish. The hindwings are pale whitish-ochreous. Adults have been recorded on wing in February.[3]
References
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- ^ a b c "Scoparia declivis Philpott, 1918". www.nzor.org.nz. Landcare Research New Zealand Ltd. Retrieved 30 January 2018.
- ^ 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) - ^ a b Philpott, A. (1918). "Descriptions of new species of Lepidoptera". Transactions and Proceedings of the New Zealand Institute. 50: 125–132. Retrieved 30 January 2018.
- ^ Dugdale, J. S. (1988). "Lepidoptera - annotated catalogue, and keys to family-group taxa" (PDF). Fauna of New Zealand. 14: 161. Retrieved 30 January 2018.