Scoparia turneri
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Scoparia turneri is a species of moth in the Crambidae family.[2] It is endemic to New Zealand.[1]
Taxonomy
It was described by Alfred Philpott in 1928.[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.) turneri.[2]
Description
The wingspan is 18–21 mm. The forewings are brown, irrorated with fuscous and white. The first line is white, margined with brown posteriorly. The second line and subterminal line are also white and there is a terminal series of black dots. The hindwings are ochreous-grey. Adults have been recorded on wing in February.[3]
References
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- ^ a b c "Scoparia turneri Philpott, 1928". www.nzor.org.nz. Landcare Research New Zealand Ltd. Retrieved 1 February 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. (1928). "Notes and descriptions of New Zealand Lepidoptera". Transactions and Proceedings of the New Zealand Institute New Zealand Institute. 58: 359–370. Retrieved 1 February 2018.
- ^ Dugdale, J. S. (1988). "Lepidoptera - annotated catalogue, and keys to family-group taxa" (PDF). Fauna of New Zealand. 14: 162. Retrieved 1 February 2018.