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Tauroscopa gorgopis

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

Tauroscopa gorgopis is a moth in the Crambidae family. It was described by Meyrick in 1888. It is found in New Zealand.[1]

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

References

  1. ^ "global Pyraloidea database". Globiz.pyraloidea.org. Retrieved 2014-07-15.
  2. ^ Afro Moths Transactions and Proceedings of the Royal Society of New Zealand 1868-1961; Volume 58, 1928